acanthite

== English == === Etymology === Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) +‎ -ite, because of the crystal shapes. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /əˈkæn.θaɪt/, /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ Rhymes: -ænθaɪt === Noun === acanthite (uncountable) (mineralogy) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag2S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Acanthite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “acanthite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === anti-cheat, anticheat == French == === Noun === acanthite f (plural acanthites) (mineralogy) acanthite === Further reading === “acanthite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012