wulfenite

noun

wul·​fen·​ite ˈwu̇l-fə-ˌnīt How to pronounce wulfenite (audio)
: a tetragonal mineral that is a complex oxide of lead and molybdenum and occurs especially in bright orange-yellow tabular crystals

Word History

Etymology

German Wulfenit, from F. X. von Wulfen †1805 Austrian mineralogist

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wulfenite was in 1849

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“Wulfenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wulfenite. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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