goongarrite

noun

goon·​gar·​rite

günˈgaˌrīt,

ˈgüngəˌr-

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₄Bi₂S₇ that consists of a sulfide of lead and bismuth and is found at Lake Goongarrie, Western Australia

Word History

Etymology

Lake Goongarrie, Western Australia + English -ite

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Rhymes for goongarrite

• barite
• ferrite