pyrargyrite

(pī rär′ji rīt′)

noun

a dark-colored, rhombohedral mineral, AgSbS, an ore of silver; silver antimony sulfide

Origin: Ger pyrargyrit < Gr pyr, fire + argyros, silver + Ger -it, -ite

See pyrargyrite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A deep red to black silver ore with composition Ag₃SbS₃.

Origin:

Origin: German Pyrargyrit

Origin: : Greek puro-, pyro-

Origin: + Greek arguros, silver; see argent

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