bornite
bornite noun: a reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu₅FeS and is an important ore of copper.
Noun
bornite (plural bornites)
- A reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu₅FeS and is an important ore of copper.
- Synonyms:
- erubescite, peacock ore, peacock copper
bornite meaning in Tamil
bornite in Tamil
- போணைற்று
Synonyms of bornite
Forms of bornite
| plural | bornites |
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Origin of bornite
From Born + -ite, named after Austrian mineralogist Ignaz von Born.
Words formed from bornite
Questions about bornite
- What does bornite mean?
- Bornite means a reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to air; it is a mixed sulfide of iron and copper with the chemical formula Cu₅FeS and is an important ore of copper.
- What is bornite in Tamil?
- Bornite in Tamil is போணைற்று. See Bornite meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bornite?
- Bornite is a noun.
- What is the plural of bornite?
- The plural of bornite is bornites.
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