Perovskite

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Noun

1
A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

Etymology

From Perovski + -ite. Named for Russian mineralogist L. A. Perovski (1792-1856) in 1839.

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post-perovskite silicate perovskite accessory mineral

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