linnaeite
noun
lin·nae·ite
\lə̇ˈnēˌīt\
variants: or
linneite
\lə̇ˈnēˌīt\Definition of linnaeite
-s
: a mineral Co3S4 of pale steel-gray color and metallic luster that occurs in isometric crystals and also massive and that is essentially a cobalt sulfide
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Origin and Etymology of linnaeite
German linneit, from Carl von Linné + German -it -ite
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