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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

pimelitepimelite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”). By surface analysis, kero- + -lite.

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