pyrargyrite

[ pahy-rahr-juh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a blackish mineral, silver antimony sulfide, AgSbS 3 , showing, when transparent, a deep ruby-red color by transmitted light; ruby silver: an ore of silver.

pyrargyrite

/ paɪˈrɑːdʒɪˌraɪt /

noun

1. a dark red to black mineral consisting of silver antimony sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs in silver veins and is an important ore of silver. Formula: Ag 3 SbS 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrargyrite¹

1840–50; pyr- + Greek árgyr ( on ) silver + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrargyrite¹

C19: from German Pyrargyrit, from pyro- + Greek arguros silver

Example Sentences

Pyrargyrite, pī-rar′ji-rīt, n. an ore of silver consisting of the sulphide of silver and antimony.

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