annabergite

/ænæbˈbɛrɡaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare arsenic mineral, cobalt arsenide, Co3(AsO4)2

“The geologist studied the annabergite specimen found in the mine.”

2. proper noun

A former town in what is now the Czech Republic, known for its cobalt mining history.

“Annabergite was a significant mining location during the Middle Ages.”

Synonyms

  • arsenide
  • cobalt mineral
  • cobalt ore

Antonyms

  • oxide
  • silicate