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stibnite

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪbnʌɪt/
Definition of stibnite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a lead-grey mineral, typically occurring as striated prismatic crystals, which consists of antimony sulphide and is the chief ore of antimony.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin stibium 'black antimony' + -ine4 + -ite1

stibnite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stibnite in the US English dictionary