bismuthinite
noun
bis·muth·in·ite
\ˈbizməthə̇ˌnīt, ˈbism-, -məthə̇ˌ-; (ˈ)biz¦mə-, -myü-\
Definition of bismuthinite
-s
: a mineral Bi2S3 consisting of native bismuth sulfide usually in foliated or fibrous masses of lead-gray color and metallic luster
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Origin and Etymology of bismuthinite
bismuthine + -ite
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