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benjaminite

Syllables: Ben·ja·mi·nite/ˈbɛn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/

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pin pen merger/ˈbɪn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/

benjaminite noun: a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.

Noun (1)

benjaminite

  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.

Noun (2) capitalized: Benjaminite

Benjaminite (plural Benjaminites)

  1. A descendant of the Biblical Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.
    Synonyms:
    Benjamite

Synonyms of benjaminite

Forms of benjaminite

pluralBenjaminites

Origin of benjaminite

From Benjamin + -ite after Dr. Marcus Benjamin (1857-1932) of the U.S. National Museum.

From Benjamin + -ite.

Questions about benjaminite

What does benjaminite mean?
Benjaminite means a monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.
What part of speech is benjaminite?
Benjaminite is a noun.
How do you pronounce benjaminite?
Benjaminite is pronounced /ˈbɛn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/.
What is the plural of benjaminite?
The plural of benjaminite is Benjaminites.

Words near benjaminite in the dictionary

  1. Benjamin Franklins
  2. Benjamin syndrome
  3. benjamina
  4. benjaminas
  5. Benjaminian
  6. benjaminite
  7. Benjaminites
  8. benjamins
  9. Benjaminson
  10. Benjamite
  11. Benjamites

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