gersdorffite

noun

gers·​dorff·​ite
ˈgerzˌdȯrˌfīt,
ˈgersˌ-
plural -s
: a mineral NiAsS consisting of a silver-white to steel-gray nickel sulfarsenide that may also contain some iron and cobalt

Word History

Etymology

German gersdorffit, from the von Gersdorff family, 19th century Austrian mine owners + German -it -ite

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“Gersdorffite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gersdorffite. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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