Backstromite

/ˈbækstrəˌmaɪt/ noun

A rare mineral containing lead, sulfur, and arsenic compounds; a geological specimen.

Named after a geological discovery, '-ite' being the standard suffix for mineral names in scientific nomenclature from Latin '-ites'.

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