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Definition: BERTHIERITE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A double sulphide of antimony and iron, of a dark steel-gray color.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Berthierite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Berthierite \Ber"thi*er*ite\, noun. [From Berthier, French naturalist.]. (references)


Extended Definition: BERTHIERITE

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Berthierite is a mineral, a sulfide of iron and antimony with formula FeSb2S4. It is steel grey in colour with a metallic lustre which can be covered by an iridescent tarnish. Because of its appearance it is often mistaken for stibnite.

It was discovered in France in 1827 and named for the French chemist, Pierre Berthier.

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Translations: BERTHIERITE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Français berthiérite (berthierite). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, berthierite. (volunteer & more translations)
French berthiérite (berthierite). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, berthierite. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: BERTHIERITE

Language Translations for “berthierite” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin erthieritebay (berthierite). Additional references: Pig Latin, berthierite. (volunteer)
Terran B bertierite (berthierite). Additional references: Terran B, berthierite. (volunteer)
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