English Explanatory Dictionary

calaverite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral form of gold telluride (AuTe₂).

Pronunciation

/ˌkæləˈvɛəraɪt/

Word forms

calaverite calaverites

Etymology

From Calaveras + -ite. Named for Calaveras County, California, USA; where it was first discovered. From Spanish calavera.

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