aikinite

noun

ai·​kin·​ite

ˈā-kə-ˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral PbCuBiS₃ consisting of lead, copper, bismuth, and sulfur occurring massive and in lead-gray needle-shaped orthorhombic crystals (hardness 2, specific gravity 7.07)

Word History

Etymology

Arthur Aikin †1854 English chemist + English -ite

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for aikinite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite