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peacock ore

noun Mineralogy.

bornite.

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Nearby words

peacoat, peacock, peacock blue, peacock butterfly, peacock chair, peacock ore, peacock plant, peacock worm, peacock's tail, peacock-flower, peafowl

Origin of peacock ore

First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for peacock ore

peacock ore

noun

another name for bornite
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