English Explanatory Dictionary

aleksite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral steel gray mineral containing bismuth, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

Word forms

aleksite

Etymology

From Russian Алексеев (Aleksejev) + -ite, after the mine where it was found.

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