acanthite
Meaning
A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.
Synonyms
acanthite
Akanthit
ακανθίτης
argentite
acantita
argentita
argentitaPronounced as (IPA)
/əˈkæn.θaɪt/
Etymology
Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ite, because of the crystal shapes.
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