bornite

noun

born·​ite ˈbȯr-ˌnīt 

: a brittle metallic-looking mineral that consists of a sulfide of copper and iron and is a valuable copper ore

Word History

Etymology

German Bornit, from Ignaz von Born †1791 Austrian mineralogist

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bornite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bullfight
• calcite

Kids Definition

bornite

noun

born·​ite ˈbȯ(ə)r-ˌnīt 

: a brittle metallic-looking mineral consisting of a sulfide of copper and iron and making up a valuable ore of copper