Words nearby zinckenite
zincate, zincic, zinciferous, zincify, zincite, zinckenite, zinco, zincograph, zincography, zincous, zindabad
Definition for zinckenite (2 of 2)
zinkenite
or zinck·en·ite
[ zing-kuh-nahyt ]
/ ˈzɪŋ kəˌnaɪt /
noun
a steel-gray mineral with metallic luster, lead antimony sulfide, Pb6Sb14S27.
Origin of zinkenite
1825–35; < German Zinkenit, named after J. K. L. Zincken (1790–1862), German mineralogist and mining director; see -ite1
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Zinckenite, zing′ken-īt, n. a grayish mineral consisting of the sulphides of antimony and lead.
British Dictionary definitions for zinckenite (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for zinckenite (2 of 2)
zinkenite
zinckenite
/ (ˈzɪŋkəˌnaɪt) /
noun
a steel-grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of lead and antimony. Formula: Pb 6 Sb 14 S 27
Word Origin for zinkenite
C19: named after J. K. L. Zincken (1790–1862), German mineralogist
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