joseite

noun

jo·​se·​ite

zhəˈzāˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral Bi₃Te(Se,S) consisting of a telluride of bismuth that also contains sulfur and selenium

Word History

Etymology

German joseit, from São José do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil + German -it -ite

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Rhymes for joseite

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit