PENTLANDITE


Meaning of PENTLANDITE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pent-l ə n- ˌ d ī t

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Joseph Pentland † 1873 Irish scientist

Date: circa 1858

: a bronzy yellow mineral that is an isometric nickel iron sulfide and the principal ore of nickel

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