PENTLANDITE


Meaning of PENTLANDITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpent-lən-ˌdīt ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Joseph Pentland died 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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