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peacock ore

peacock ore noun: bornite.

Noun

peacock ore (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Bornite.
    Synonyms:
    peacock copper

Synonyms of peacock ore

Origin of peacock ore

After the rainbow iridescence that appears after tarnishing.

Questions about peacock ore

What does peacock ore mean?
Peacock ore means bornite.
What part of speech is peacock ore?
Peacock ore is a noun.

Words near peacock ore in the dictionary

  1. peacock mantis shrimps
  2. peacock mite
  3. peacock mites
  4. peacock moth
  5. peacock moths
  6. peacock ore
  7. peacock pansy
  8. peacock parachute spider
  9. peacock parachute spiders
  10. peacock pheasant
  11. peacock pheasants

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