ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary germani- (from New Latin germanium ) + -ite; originally formed as German germanit
: a mineral Cu 3 (Ge,Fe, etc.)(S,As) 4 consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide occurring in metallic reddish gray masses