pentlandite
pentlandite · pentlandites
A mixed iron and nickel sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula₉S₈A mixed iron and nickel sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula (Fe,Ni)₉S₈; the major ore of nickel.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A mixed iron and nickel sulfide mineral, with the chemical formula (Fe,Ni)₉S₈; the major ore of nickel.
a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
Origin
From Pentland + -ite, after Joseph Barclay Pentland.From Pentland + -ite, after Joseph Barclay Pentland.
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Forms
plural: pentlandites| Singular | pentlandite |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpentlanditic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable