nevyanskite

noun

nev·​yansk·​ite

nevˈyan(t)ˌskīt

plural -s

: iridosmine containing over 40 percent of iridium and occurring in tin-white scales

Word History

Etymology

German newjanskit, from Newjansk Nevyansk, U.S.S.R. + German -it -ite

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Rhymes for nevyanskite

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