bornite

[ bawr-nahyt ]
/ ˈbɔr naɪt /

noun

a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu5FeS4, occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.

Origin of bornite

1850–55; named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite1

OTHER WORDS FROM bornite

bor·nit·ic [bawr-nit-ik] /bɔrˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby bornite

borneo, borneol, bornholm, bornholm disease, bornholm disease virus, bornite, borno, bornu, bornyl acetate, bornyl formate, boro-

Example sentences from the Web for bornite

  • Much of the copper of commerce is made from chalcopyrite and bornite, and these ores are more difficult to work.

    An Elementary Study of Chemistry |William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for bornite

bornite
/ (ˈbɔːnaɪt) /

noun

a mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron that tarnishes to purple or dark red. It occurs in copper deposits. Formula: Cu 5 FeS 4 Also called: peacock ore

Word Origin for bornite

C19: named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite 1