"acanthite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ [US], /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ [US]
Rhymes: -ænθaɪt Etymology: Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ite, because of the crystal shapes. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἄκανθα||thorn}} Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”), {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acanthite (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms. Wikipedia link: acanthite Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Translations (a mineral form of silver sulfide): akantiitti (Finnish), acanthite [feminine] (French), Akanthit [masculine] (German), acantite [feminine] (Italian), acantita [feminine] (Portuguese), acantita [feminine] (Spanish)

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