pimelite

P3I1M3E1L1I1T1E1

noun

A hexagonal mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and silicon.

OriginAncient Greek πιμελή →
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Meanings

nounpimelite (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountablechemistryA hexagonal mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and silicon.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kerolite

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπιμελή“fat”
  2. Englishpimelite

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

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APA

pimelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pimelite

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“pimelite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pimelite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pimelite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pimelite.

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