moissanite
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Moissan + -ite; the mineral form of silicon carbide was named moissanite in honor of chemist Henri Moissan.[1]2
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmoi.sə.nɑit/
Noun[edit]
moissanite (countable and uncountable, plural moissanites)
- (mineralogy) Naturally-occurring silicon carbide, having various crystalline polymorphs.
Translations[edit]
Naturally-occurring silicon carbide with various crystalline polymorphs
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References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Moissanite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.