STIBIUM

Etymology

Noun

stibium (uncountable)

antimony

kohl: stibnite used in ancient Egypt and Rome for eye cosmetics.

Source: Wiktionary


Stib"i*um, n. Etym: [L. stibium, stibi, Gr.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: The technical name of antimony.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Stibnite. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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