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garnierite
[ gahr-nee-uh-rahyt ]
/ ˈgɑr ni əˌraɪt /
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noun
a mineral, hydrous nickel magnesium silicate, occurring in earthy, green masses: an important ore of nickel.
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Origin of garnierite
1875; named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist; see -ite1
Words nearby garnierite
garnet, garnetiferous, garnet paper, garnett, garni, garnierite, garnish, garnishee, garnishment, garniture, Garonne
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How to use garnierite in a sentence
Noumeite and garnierite are hydrated silicates of nickel and magnesia.
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British Dictionary definitions for garnierite
garnierite
/ (ˈɡɑːnɪəˌraɪt) /
noun
a green amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate: a source of nickel
Word Origin for garnierite
C19: named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist
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