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oldhamite

noun
old·​ham·​ite | \ ˈōldəˌmīt\
plural -s

Definition of oldhamite

: a mineral CaS consisting of sulfide of calcium and found in meteorites

History and Etymology for oldhamite

Thomas Oldham †1878 Irish geologist + English -ite

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