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benjaminite

The English word “benjaminite” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.

Etymology

From Benjamin + -ite after Dr. Marcus Benjamin (1857-1932) of the U.S. National Museum.

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