单词 | picromerite |
释义 | > as lemmaspicromerite picromerite n. Brit. /pᵻˈkrɒmərʌɪt/ , U.S. /pᵻˈkrɑməˌraɪt/ [ < picro- comb. form + ancient Greek μεριδ-, μερίς part (see mero- comb. form1, and note at that entry), after Italian Picromeride (G. Guarini et al. Memoria sulla incendio vesuviano (1855) v. 192)] Mineralogy a mineral that is a sulphate of magnesium and potassium, K2Mg(SO4)2·6H2O, crystallizing in the monoclinic system and usually occurring as colourless or white masses and crusts.ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphates > [noun] > sulphates of two elements > potassium magnesium picromerite1866 langbeinite1898 1866 H. Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 642 Picromerite, potassio-magnesic sulphate..crystallised from solutions of saline crusts. 1951 C. Palache et al. Dana's Syst. Mineral. (ed. 7) II. 452 Picromerite also occurs in the oceanic salt deposits (in which it has commonly been referred to as schoenite). 1991 Chinese Jrnl. Geochem. 10 232 The process of isothermal evaporation–crystallization of picromerite from brines. < as lemmas |
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