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altaite

noun
al·​ta·​ite | \ alˈtāˌīt, ˈalˌtīt\
plural -s

Definition of altaite

: a mineral consisting of lead telluride PbTe tin-white when untarnished and usually occurring massive with cubic cleavage

First Known Use of altaite

1849, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for altaite

German altait, from Altai Mountains, Asia, its locality + German -it -ite

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