maldonite

noun

mal·​don·​ite

ˈmȯldəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral of variable composition but approximately Au₂Bi consisting of an alloy of gold and bismuth

Word History

Etymology

Maldon, Victoria, Australia, its locality + English -ite

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Rhymes for maldonite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite