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acanthite
[ uh-kan-thahyt ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- the orthorhombic form of silver sulfide.
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Origin of acanthite1
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Example Sentences
Acanthite is a supposed dimorphous form, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system, but it is probable that the crystals are really distorted crystals of argentite.
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