Meanings
nounkerolite (countable and uncountable, plural kerolites)
plural kerolites · alternative cerolite
- countableuncountablechemistryA metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.
Synonyms: pimelite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκηρός“wax”
- Englishkerolite
From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”). By surface analysis, kero- + -lite.
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APA
kerolite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerolite
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“kerolite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerolite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kerolite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerolite.
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