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Definition of nowackiite in English:

nowackiite

Pronunciation /nə(ʊ)ˈvatskɪʌɪt/

noun

Mineralogy

  • A trigonal sulphide of copper, zinc, and arsenic occurring as grey or black crystals at Lengenbach, Switzerland; Cu₆ Zn₃ As₄ S₁₂.

Origin

1960s. From the name of Werner Nowacki, Swiss crystallographer + -ite.