# balkanite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.

## Etymology
From Balkan + -ite, after the medieval and popular name of the Stara planina (Balkan) mountains in Europe where it is found.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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