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Word: Bornite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from the name of Ignatius von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist, + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɔːnʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a brittle reddish-brown crystalline mineral with an iridescent purple tarnish, consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron.
Short Definition:brittle reddish-brown crystalline mineral with iridescent purple tarnish
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