definitions

nickeline

[ nik-uh-leen ]
/ ˈnɪk əˌlin /

noun

a usually massive, pale copper-red mineral, nickel arsenide, NiAs, with a metallic luster.

Nearby words

nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-plate, nickelic, nickelic oxide, nickeliferous, nickeline, nickelize, nickelodeon, nickelous, nickeltype, nicker

Origin of nickeline

First recorded in 1780–90; nickel + -ine2
Also called niccolite.
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British Dictionary definitions for nickeline

nickeline

/ (ˈnɪkəˌliːn) /

noun

another name for niccolite
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