allemontite
[ al-uh-mon-tahyt ]
/ ˌæl əˈmɒn taɪt /
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noun
a white to gray, brittle mineral, antimony arsenide, AsSb, occurring in reniform masses: formerly used as an ore of arsenic.
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Origin of allemontite
1830–40; named after Allemont (place in France where found); see -ite1
Words nearby allemontite
all else being equal, alleluia, allemande, allemande sauce, all-embracing, allemontite, Allen, Allenby, Allende, Allende Gossens, Allende meteorite
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