lillianite

noun

lil·​li·​an·​ite

ˈlilēəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₃Bi₂S₆ consisting of a steel gray sulfide of lead and bismuth

Word History

Etymology

German lillianit, from Lillian mine, Leadville, Colorado + German -it -ite

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Rhymes for lillianite

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite
• dithionite