# mimetite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.

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