bismuthinite

[ biz-muhth-uh-nahyt, biz-muh-thuh- ]

noun

1. a mineral, bismuth sulfide, Bi 2 S 3 , occurring in lead-gray masses: an ore of bismuth.

bismuthinite

/ bɪzˈmʌθɪˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a grey mineral consisting of bismuth sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in veins associated with tin, copper, silver, lead, etc, and is a source of bismuth. Formula: Bi 2 S 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of bismuthinite¹

bismuthine + -ite ¹