Definition of STIBNITE

stibnite

Meanings

Plural: stibnites

Noun

  • a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony
  • A grey mineral, Sb₂S₃, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin stibium, from Ancient Greek στίβι (stíbi), a variant of στίμμι (stímmi).

Synonyms

antimonite

Scrabble Score: 10

stibnite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 12

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