Definition of Tetradymite

1. n. A telluride of bismuth. It is of a pale steel-gray color and metallic luster, and usually occurs in foliated masses. Called also telluric bismuth.

Definition of Tetradymite

1. Noun. (minerology) a grey mineral that is mostly a mixed sulfide of bismuth and tellurium ¹

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Medical Definition of Tetradymite

1. A telluride of bismuth. It is of a pale steel-gray colour and metallic luster, and usually occurs in foliated masses. Calles also telluric bismuth. Origin: Gr. Fourfold. So named from its occurrence in compound twin crystals, or fourlings. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetradymite

tetradecimals
tetradecyl
tetradecyltrimethylammonium
tetradelphous
tetradelphy
tetradentate
tetradic
tetradifon
tetradon
tetradont
tetradrachm
tetradrachma
tetradrachmas
tetradrachms
tetrads
tetradymite (current term)
tetradynamia
tetradynamian
tetradynamous
tetraedron
tetraedrum
tetraene
tetraenes
tetraenyl
tetraether
tetraethers
tetraethoxysilane
tetraethyl
tetraethyl lead
tetraethyl leads

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