Definition of GREENOCKITE

greenockite

Plural: greenockites

Noun

  • ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
  • A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.

Origin / Etymology

Lord Greenock, on whose land the mineral was discovered, + -ite.

Synonyms

cadmium sulphide

Scrabble Score: 18

greenockite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 21

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