sphaleritePronunciation: /ˈsfalərʌɪt/Definition of sphalerite noun [mass noun] a shiny mineral, yellow to dark brown or black in colour, consisting of zinc sulphide. Origin: mid 19th century: from Greek sphaleros 'deceptive' + -ite1. Compare with blendesphalerite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of sphalerite in the US English dictionary
