bornite

[ bawr-nahyt ]

/ ˈbɔr naɪt /

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noun

a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu5FeS4, occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.

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Origin of bornite

1850–55; named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM bornite

bor·nit·ic

[bawr-nit-ik], /bɔrˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby bornite

Borneo elephant, borneol, born-free, Bornholm, Bornholm disease, bornite, Borno, Bornu, born under a lucky star, born with a silver spoon, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

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How to use bornite in a sentence

Much of the copper of commerce is made from chalcopyrite and bornite, and these ores are more difficult to work.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for bornite

bornite

/ (ˈbɔːnaɪt) /

noun

a mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron that tarnishes to purple or dark red. It occurs in copper deposits. Formula: Cu 5 FeS 4Also called: peacock ore

Word Origin for bornite

C19: named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite 1

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