greenockite
greenockite · greenockites
A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline formA rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.
ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
Origin
Lord Greenock, on whose land the mineral was discovered, + -ite.Lord Greenock, on whose land the mineral was discovered, + -ite.
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Forms
plural: greenockites| Singular | greenockite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form:cadmium sulphide
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable