bridgmanite
bridgmanite · bridgmanites
The magnesium iron and calcium silicatesSiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite…The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.
/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.
Origin
From Bridgman + -ite. From 2014, named after American physicist Percy Bridgman (1882–1961)From Bridgman + -ite. From 2014, named after American physicist Percy Bridgman (1882–1961), winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for his work on high-pressure physics.
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Forms
plural: bridgmanites| Singular | bridgmanite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymssilicate perovskite
Word family
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