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Meaning of stibnite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A grey mineral, Sb₂S₃, that is the main ore of antimony; in powdered form, used as the cosmetic called kohl.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية كحل
Català estibnita
Español antimonita estibina
עברית פוך
日本語 輝安鉱
Latina stibium
Polski antymonit

Examples

“The eye-paint used from immemorial times in Egypt is usually held to be stibnite.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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