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Word: Sphalerite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek sphaleros ‘deceptive’ + -ite. Compare with blende
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsfalərʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shiny mineral, yellow to dark brown or black in colour, consisting of zinc sulphide.
Short Definition:shiny mineral, yellow to dark brown or black in colour, consisting of zinc sulphide
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