kerolite
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
Noun
editkerolite (countable and uncountable, plural kerolites)
- (mineralogy) A metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.
Synonyms
editFurther reading
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Pimelite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “kerolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.