aikinite

noun ai·kin·ite \ ˈā-kə-ˌnīt \

Definition of aikinite

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)

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Origin and Etymology of aikinite

Arthur Aikin †1854 English chemist + English -ite

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First Known Use: 1843

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