See Also: oppugnant(dictionary)

krennerite (iou) and oppugnant (iou)


krennerite (iou)



krennerite noun. L19.
[from J. S. Krenner (1839-1920), Hungarian mineralogist + -ITE1.]
Mineralogy. A rare orthorhombic telluride of gold, usu. containing silver, and found in yellow or white prismatic crystals with a metallic lustre.

oppugnant (iou)



oppugnant adjective & noun. E16.
[Latin oppugnant- pres. pple of oppugnare OPPUGN: see -ANT1.]
A. adjective. Opposing, antagonistic, contrary. E16.
b. noun. A person who opposes something or someone, an opponent. rare. M19.
oppugnance noun = oppugnancy M19.
oppugnancy noun the quality of being oppugnant; the fact or action of oppugning: E17.