moschellandsbergite

noun

mo·​schel·​lands·​berg·​ite

ˌmōshəˈlan(d)zbə(r)ˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral Ag₂Hg₃ consisting of a natural alloy or amalgam of silver and mercury

Word History

Etymology

Moschellandsberg, town in Bavaria, Germany + English -ite

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