Etymology

pimelite

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Today it means: A hexagonal mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πιμελή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπιμελή“fat”
  2. English todaypimelite

From Ancient Greek πιμελή (pimelḗ, “fat”) for being a mineral with a greasy appearance, + -ite.

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