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benjaminite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbɛn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/
  • /ˈbɛn.d͡ʒɚ.mɪˌnaɪt/
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  • pin-pen-merger: /ˈbɪn.d͡ʒə.mɪˌnaɪt/
  • pin-pen-merger: /ˈbɪn.d͡ʒɚ.mɪˌnaɪt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, silver, and sulfur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A descendant of the Biblical Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Benjamin + -ite after Dr. Marcus Benjamin (1857-1932) of the U.S. National Museum.

From Benjamin + -ite.