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gruenlingite

noun
gruen·​ling·​ite | \ˈgrünliŋˌīt, -rēn-\
plural -s

Definition of gruenlingite 

: a mineral Bi4TeS3 consisting of sulfide and telluride of bismuth

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History and Etymology for gruenlingite

German grünlingit, from Friedrich Grünling †1919 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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