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calaverite

/ˌkæləˈvɛəraɪt/

calaverite noun: a mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe₂).

Noun

calaverite (plural calaverites)

  1. A mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe₂).

Synonyms of calaverite

Forms of calaverite

pluralcalaverites

Origin of calaverite

From Calaveras + -ite. Named after Calaveras County, California, United States, where it was first discovered. From Spanish calavera.

Questions about calaverite

What does calaverite mean?
Calaverite means a mineral form of gold telluride, (AuTe₂).
What part of speech is calaverite?
Calaverite is a noun.
How do you pronounce calaverite?
Calaverite is pronounced /ˌkæləˈvɛəraɪt/.
What is the plural of calaverite?
The plural of calaverite is calaverites.

Words near calaverite in the dictionary

  1. calavera
  2. calaveras
  3. Calaveras County
  4. Calaveras warbler
  5. Calaveras warblers
  6. calaverite
  7. calaverites
  8. Calaway
  9. Calaways
  10. Calawisan
  11. CALAX

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