coloradoite

noun

col·​o·​rad·​o·​ite
-dəˌwīt
plural -s
: a grayish black mineral with metallic luster consisting of mercury telluride HgTe (specific gravity 8.6)

Word History

Etymology

Colorado, its locality + English -ite

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coloradoite was in 1876

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“Coloradoite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloradoite. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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