Pimelite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hexagonal mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and silicon. archaic, uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πιμελή (pimelḗ, “fat”) for being a mineral with a greasy appearance, + -ite.

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