fizelyite

noun

fi·​ze·​ly·​ite
fə̇ˈzālēˌīt
plural -s
: a mineral Pb5Ag2Sb8S18(?) consisting of a lead silver antimony sulfide occurring as a metallic lead-gray prism

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian fizélyite, from Sandor Fizély, 20th century Hungarian mining engineer, its discover + Hungarian -it -ite

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“Fizelyite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fizelyite. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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