Advertisement
Advertisement
naumannite
[ naw-muh-nahyt, nou- ]
noun
- a mineral, silver-lead selenide, (Ag 2 Pb)Se, usually occurring in iron-black cubic crystals.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of naumannite1
1840–50; after Karl F. Naumann, (1797–1873), German mineralogist; -ite 1
Discover More
Example Sentences
"Well, sometimes selenium is found in combination with metals, in the form of selenides, the more important minerals of that kind being eucharite, crooksite, clausthalite, naumannite and zorgite--" "Good night!" interrupted Ned, with a laugh, holding up his hands.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse