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allemontite

[ al-uh-mon-tahyt ]

noun

  1. a white to gray, brittle mineral, antimony arsenide, AsSb, occurring in reniform masses: formerly used as an ore of arsenic.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of allemontite1

1830–40; named after Allemont (place in France where found); -ite 1

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