proustite
A mineral, Ag₃AsS₃, often found with pyrargyrite in silver veinsA mineral, Ag₃AsS₃, often found with pyrargyrite in silver veins.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A mineral, Ag₃AsS₃, often found with pyrargyrite in silver veins.
Origin
Named after French chemist Joseph L. Proust (1754-1826) in 1832, + -ite.Named after French chemist Joseph L. Proust (1754-1826) in 1832, + -ite.
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Forms
plural: proustites| Singular | proustite |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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