stibnite
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Stibnit
A grey mineral, Sb₂S₃, that is the main ore of antimonyA grey mineral, Sb₂S₃, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A grey mineral, Sb₂S₃, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.
Stibnit
a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony
Translations
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a grey mineral:
Origin
From Latin stibium, from Ancient Greek στίβι (stíbi), a variant of στίμμι (stímmi).From Latin stibium, from Ancient Greek στίβι (stíbi), a variant of στίμμι (stímmi).
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Forms
plural: stibnitesSynonyms
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