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jamesonite
[ jeym-suh-nahyt ]
/ ˈdʒeɪm səˌnaɪt /
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noun
a metallic, dark-gray mineral, lead and iron antimony sulfide: formerly mined for lead.
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Origin of jamesonite
1815–25; named after Robert Jameson (1774–1854), Scottish scientist; see -ite1
Words nearby jamesonite
James III, James IV, James, Jesse, James-Lange theory, Jameson, jamesonite, Jameson Raid, James Range, Jamestown, James V, James VI
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How to use jamesonite in a sentence
Jamesonite and other sulphides of lead and antimony are frequently met with.
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