χρυσῖτις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From χρυσός (khrusós, gold) +‎ -ῖτις (-îtis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χρῡσῖτῐς (khrūsîtisf (genitive χρῡσῑ́τῐδος); third declension

  1. (metallurgy) flake litharge, a silver ore also containing traces of gold

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