braggite

noun

bragg·​ite

ˈbraˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral PtS consisting of platinum sulfide, usually containing other metals (such as palladium and nickel), and occurring in platiniferous rocks

Word History

Etymology

Sir W.H. & Sir W.L. Bragg + English -ite

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