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perovskite

Pronunciation: /pəˈrɒfskʌɪt/
Definition of perovskite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a yellow, brown, or black mineral consisting largely of calcium titanate.
  • [count noun] any of a group of related minerals and ceramics having the same crystal structure as perovskite.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from the name of L. A. Perovsky (1792–1856), Russian mineralogist, + -ite1

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