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sphalerite in British English
(ˈsfæləˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪlə-)
noun
a yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulphide in cubic crystalline form with varying amounts of iron, manganese, cadmium, gallium, and indium: the chief source of zinc. Formula: ZnS
Also called: zinc blendeWord origin
C19: from Greek sphaleros deceitful, from sphallein to cause to stumblesphalerite in American English
(ˈsfælərˌaɪt; ˈsfeɪlərˌaɪt)
noun
a usually brownish mineral, (Zn,Fe)S, the chief ore of zinc; zinc iron sulfide
Word origin
Ger sphalerit < Gr sphaleros, deceptive (< sphallein, to trip, deceive: for IE base see spoil) + -it, -ite1: so named from being mistaken for other oresImage ofsphalerite
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