Niccolite

Niccolite
Niccolite Nic"co*lite, n. [from NL. niccolum nickel.] (Min.) A mineral of a copper-red color and metallic luster; an arsenide of nickel; -- called also {coppernickel}, {kupfernickel}. [1913 Webster]

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  • niccolite — /nik euh luyt /, n. Mineral. nickeline. [1865 70; < NL niccol(um) nickel + ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral       an ore mineral of nickel, nickel arsenide (NiAs). It is commonly found associated with other nickel arsenides and sulfides, as in the Natsume… …   Universalium

  • niccolite — nic·co·lì·te s.f. TS mineral. minerale in masse compatte di colore roseo, costituito da arseniuro di nichel, che cristallizza nel sistema esagonale Sinonimi: nichelina. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: av. 1870. ETIMO: der. del lat. scient. niccolum… …   Dizionario italiano

  • niccolite — noun A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel. Syn: nickeline …   Wiktionary

  • niccolite — pl.f. niccoliti …   Dizionario dei sinonimi e contrari

  • niccolite — nɪkÉ™laɪt n. nickel arsenide, reddish metallic mineral that is a source of nickel (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • niccolite — nic·co·lite …   English syllables

  • niccolite — nic•co•lite [[t]ˈnɪk əˌlaɪt[/t]] n. mir a copper red metallic mineral, nickel arsenide, NiAs • Etymology: 1865–70; < NL niccol(um) nickel + ite I …   From formal English to slang

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