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acanthite

UK/əˈkæn.θaɪt/US/əˈkæn.θaɪt/

acanthite noun: a mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

acanthite: a mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms
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Noun

acanthite (uncountable)

  1. A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

Origin of acanthite

Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ite, because of the crystal shapes.

Questions about acanthite

What does acanthite mean?
Acanthite means a mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.
What part of speech is acanthite?
Acanthite is a noun.
How do you pronounce acanthite?
Acanthite is pronounced /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ (UK).

Words near acanthite in the dictionary

  1. acanthiomeatal lines
  2. acanthion
  3. acanthions
  4. acanthisittid
  5. acanthisittids
  6. acanthite
  7. acanthizid
  8. acanthizids
  9. acantho-
  10. acanthocarpous
  11. acanthocephalan

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