bornite

noun born·ite \ˈbȯr-ˌnīt\

Definition of BORNITE

: a brittle metallic-looking mineral that consists of a sulfide of copper and iron and is a valuable copper ore

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German Bornit, from Ignaz von Born †1791 Austrian mineralogist

First Known Use: circa 1847

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