First Known Use: 1835
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proustite
noun proust·ite \ˈprü-ˌstīt\
Definition of PROUSTITE
: a mineral that consists of a red sulfide of silver and arsenic and occurs in crystals or massively
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Origin of PROUSTITE
French, from Joseph L. Proust †1826 French chemist
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