English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

Pronunciation

/əˈkæn.θaɪt/ /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/

Word forms

acanthite

Etymology

Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ite, because of the crystal shapes.

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