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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.
2. 2
   A descendant of the Biblical Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.

Synonyms

All synonyms

benjamitebenjamite

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Benjamin + -ite after Dr. Marcus Benjamin (1857-1932) of the U.S. National Museum.

Etymology 2

From Benjamin + -ite.

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