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greigite

greigite noun: a magnetic form of iron sulfide, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄, analogous to magnetite, produced by microorganisms and found in lake sediments; Note: half the iron ions are ferrous and half ferric.

Noun

greigite (uncountable)

  1. A magnetic form of iron sulfide, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄, analogous to magnetite, produced by microorganisms and found in lake sediments; Note: half the iron ions are ferrous and half ferric.

Origin of greigite

From Joseph W. Greig, American mineralogist, + -ite.

Questions about greigite

What does greigite mean?
Greigite means a magnetic form of iron sulfide, Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄, analogous to magnetite, produced by microorganisms and found in lake sediments; Note: half the iron ions are ferrous and half ferric.
What part of speech is greigite?
Greigite is a noun.

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