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Definition of pecoraite in English: pecoraitenoun pɪˈkɔːrəʌɪt Mineralogy A rare, bright green, monoclinic mineral of the serpentine group, consisting of a basic silicate of nickel, Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, found originally as a product of weathering in an ancient meteorite and subsequently in other metamorphic rocks.
Origin 1960s. From the name of William T. Pecora, U.S. geologist + -ite. Definition of pecoraite in US English: pecoraitenounpɪˈkɔːrəʌɪt Mineralogy A rare, bright green, monoclinic mineral of the serpentine group, consisting of a basic silicate of nickel, Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, found originally as a product of weathering in an ancient meteorite and subsequently in other metamorphic rocks.
Origin 1960s. From the name of William T. Pecora, U.S. geologist + -ite. |