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balkanite

balkanite noun: an orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.

Noun (1)

balkanite

  1. An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.

Noun (2) capitalized: Balkanite

Balkanite (plural Balkanites)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the Balkans.
    Synonyms:
    Balkaner

Synonyms of balkanite

Forms of balkanite

pluralBalkanites

Origin of balkanite

From Balkan + -ite, after the medieval and popular name of the Stara planina (Balkan) mountains in Europe where it is found.

From Balkan + -ite.

Questions about balkanite

What does balkanite mean?
Balkanite means an orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.
What part of speech is balkanite?
Balkanite is a noun.
What is the plural of balkanite?
The plural of balkanite is Balkanites.

Words near balkanite in the dictionary

  1. balkanises
  2. balkanising
  3. balkanism
  4. balkanisms
  5. Balkanistics
  6. balkanite
  7. Balkanites
  8. balkanization
  9. balkanizations
  10. balkanize
  11. balkanized

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