mil·ler·ite
| \ ˈmi-lə-ˌrīt
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Definition of millerite
: sulfide of nickel NiS usually occurring as a mineral in capillary yellow crystals
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“Millerite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millerite. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of millerite was in 1854
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