garnierite

[ gahr-nee-uh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, hydrous nickel magnesium silicate, occurring in earthy, green masses: an important ore of nickel.

garnierite

/ ˈɡɑːnɪəˌraɪt /

noun

1. a green amorphous mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate: a source of nickel

Word History and Origins

Origin of garnierite¹

1875; named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist; -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of garnierite¹

C19: named after Jules Garnier (died 1904), French geologist

Example Sentences

Noumeite and garnierite are hydrated silicates of nickel and magnesia.

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