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noun
A grey mineral, Sb2S3, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: antimonite
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a soft grey mineral; the chief ore of antimony
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
History
From Latin stibium, from Ancient Greek στίβι (stíbi), a variant of στίμμι (stímmi).
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