stephanite

[ stef-uh-nahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, silver antimony sulfide, Ag 5 SbS 4 : an ore of silver.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stephanite¹

1840–50; named after Stephan, Archduke of Austria (died 1867); -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Stephanite, stef′a-nīt, n. a metallic iron-black silver sulph-antimonite.

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