What does "bridgmanite" mean?

The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.

What is a synonym for "bridgmanite"?

Common synonyms include: silicate perovskite, silicate perovskite.

How do you pronounce "bridgmanite"?

Pronounced //ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt//.

Bridgmanite

//ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt// noun

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Noun

1
The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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silicate perovskite silicate perovskite

Etymology

From Bridgman + -ite. From 2014, named after American physicist Percy Bridgman (1882–1961), winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for his work on high-pressure physics.

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post perovskite

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