argyrodite
noun
ar·gyr·o·dite
Definition of argyrodite
-s
: a steel-gray mineral Ag8GeS6 consisting of silver, germanium, and sulfur
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Origin and Etymology of argyrodite
International Scientific Vocabulary argyrod- (from Greek argyrōdēs rich in silver, from argyros silver + -ōdēs -ode) + ite; originally formed as German argyrodit
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