kerolite
English
Alternative forms
- cerolite
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
Noun
kerolite (countable and uncountable, plural kerolites)
- (mineralogy) A metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.
Synonyms
- pimelite
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Pimelite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “kerolite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
Anagrams
- lorikeet, rotelike