nevyanskite
noun
nev·yansk·ite
\nevˈyan(t)ˌskīt\
Definition of nevyanskite
-s
: iridosmine containing over 40 percent of iridium and occurring in tin-white scales
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Origin and Etymology of nevyanskite
German newjanskit, from Newjansk Nevyansk, U.S.S.R. + German -it -ite
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