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tiemannite

noun
tie·​mann·​ite | \ ˈtÄ“məˌnÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of tiemannite

: a mineral HgSe that is a native mercuric selenide and occurs commonly in dark gray or nearly black masses of metallic luster (specific gravity 8.2–8.5)

History and Etymology for tiemannite

German tiemannit, from W. Tiemann, 19th century German scientist who discovered it + German -it -ite

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