perovskite
/pəˈrɒvskaɪt/
perovskite noun: a minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
Noun
perovskite (plural perovskites)
- A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
Forms of perovskite
| plural | perovskites |
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Origin of perovskite
From Perovski + -ite. Named for Russian mineralogist L. A. Perovski (1792-1856) in 1839.
Words formed from perovskite
- fluoroperovskite
- perovskitic
- post-perovskite
- postperovskite
- silicate perovskite
Questions about perovskite
- What does perovskite mean?
- Perovskite means a minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
- What part of speech is perovskite?
- Perovskite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce perovskite?
- Perovskite is pronounced /pəˈrɒvskaɪt/.
- What is the plural of perovskite?
- The plural of perovskite is perovskites.
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