argyrodite

See also: Argyrodite

English

Etymology

From argyr- +‎ -ode (“characterized by”) +‎ -ite.

Noun

argyrodite (countable and uncountable, plural argyrodites)

1. (mineralogy) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.

Translations

a germanium sulfide mineral

• Finnish: argyrodiitti
• Portuguese: argirodita f

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Argyrodite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “argyrodite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.