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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An orthorhombic-pyramidal creamy white mineral containing gold and tellurium.
2. 2
   an orthorhombic gold telluride mineral which can contain a relatively small amount of silver in the structure. wordnet

Etymology

From Krenner + -ite, after mineralogist Joseph Krenner who discovered it.

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