- cerolite
- cero·lite
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cerolite
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Cerolite — Cer o*lite, n. [Gr. khro s wax + lite.] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of magnesium, allied to serpentine, occurring in waxlike masses of a yellow or greenish color. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cerolite — ˈsirəˌlīt, ˈser noun ( s) Etymology: German kerolith, from ker cer + lith lite : a hydrous magnesium silicate like serpentine occurring in yellow or greenish waxlike masses … Useful english dictionary
Kerolite — Ker o*lite, n. (Min.) Same as {Cerolite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kerolite — or Cerolite is a metamorphic nickel bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine. It has the formula: (Mg,Ni)3Si4O10(OH)2·H2O. It is often considered as a talc variety and its official mineral status is uncertain. References… … Wikipedia
κερόλιθος — ο (ορυκτ.) ποικιλία τού ορυκτού σερπεντίνης. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. cerolite < cero (πρβλ. κηρός) + lite αντί τού ορθτ. * lith[e] (πρβλ. λίθος)] … Dictionary of Greek
cereolite — Min. obs. var. of cerolite. Allan Min. Nomen. 10. Shepard Min. 120 … Useful english dictionary
limbachite — Min. (ˈlɪmbəxaɪt) [Named by A. Frenzel, 1873, from Limbach in Saxony, its locality: see ite.] ‘A hydrous silicate of aluminum and magnesium, resembling cerolite’ (A. H. Chester Dict. Min. 1896). Dana Man. Min. & Lithol. 309 … Useful english dictionary
