Where does “bismutostibiconite” come from?
bismutostibiconite (English) comes from English stibiconite, from Ancient Greek στίμμι, from Egyptian sdm — to put makeup on; to apply medicine or salves to.
bismutostibiconite (English): An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing...
Definitions
- An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing...
Ancestry of “bismutostibiconite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stibiconite | An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στίμμι | powdered antimony, kohl, used for eye paint |
| 3 | Egyptian | sdm | to put makeup on; to apply medicine or salves to |