First Known Use: 1844
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greenockite
noun gree·nock·ite \ˈgrē-nə-ˌkīt\
Definition of GREENOCKITE
: a mineral consisting of native cadmium sulfide occurring especially in yellow translucent hexagonal crystals
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Origin of GREENOCKITE
Charles M. Cathcart, Lord Greenock †1859 English soldier
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