balkanite
Meanings
noun
- An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of the Balkans.
Word forms
Etymology
From Balkan + -ite, after the medieval and popular name of the Stara planina (Balkan) mountains in Europe where it is found.
Synonyms
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