Pentlandite Definition

pĕntlən-dīt
noun
A yellowish-brown nickel iron sulfide that is the principal ore of nickel.
American Heritage
A bronze-colored, brittle mineral, (Fe,Ni)9S8, that is the chief ore of nickel.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Pentlandite

Noun

Singular:
pentlandite
Plural:
pentlandites

Origin of Pentlandite

  • French after Joseph Barclay Pentland (1797–1873), Irish scientist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

PPEPEN

Words Ending With

ETEITE

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pentlandite

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