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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πιμελή (pimelḗ, “fat”) for being a mineral with a greasy appearance, + -ite.
Noun
pimelite (uncountable)
- (mineralogy, outdated) A hexagonal mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and silicon.
Usage notes
- The name pimelite was rejected in 2006 as a name as a result of confusion between it and nickel-dominant smectite or nickel-bearing talc.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Pimelite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “pimelite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.