Pinite

Pinite
Pinite Pin"ite, n. [So called from Pini, a mine in Saxony.] (Min.) A compact granular cryptocrystalline mineral of a dull grayish or greenish white color. It is a hydrous alkaline silicate, and is derived from the alteration of other minerals, as iolite. [1913 Webster]

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  • Pinite — Pi nite, n. [L. pinus the pine tree.] 1. (Paleon.) Any fossil wood which exhibits traces of having belonged to the Pine family. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A sweet white crystalline substance extracted from the gum of a species of pine ({Pinus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pinite — [pin′īt΄, pī′nīt΄] n. [Ger pinit, after Pini, mine in Saxony] a grayish, fine grained, usually amorphous mica that consists chiefly of muscovite, used in making kiln linings, ceramics, etc …   English World dictionary

  • pinite — 1pi·nì·te s.f. TS chim. alcol naftenico, componente della manna del Pinus lambertiano {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1871. ETIMO: der. di pino con 2 ite. 2pi·nì·te s.f. TS mineral. varietà compatta di muscovite, di colore che varia dal grigio verdastro …   Dizionario italiano

  • pinite — /pin uyt, pee nuyt/, n. a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals. [1795 1805; < G Pinit, named after Pini, mine in Germany; see ITE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • pinite — (pi ni t ) s. f. Terme de chimie. Principe retiré d une matière sucrée alimentaire qui exsude, en Californie, au pied du pinus lambertiana, Douglas …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • pinite — pi·nite …   English syllables

  • pinite — /ˈpɪnaɪt/ (say pinuyt), /ˈpaɪn / (say puyn ) noun a mica like material, essentially a hydrous silicate of aluminium and potassium. {German Pinit; named after the Pini mine in Saxony. See ite1} …  

  • pinite — noun grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates • Hypernyms: ↑mineral …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pinus Lambertina — Pinite Pi nite, n. [L. pinus the pine tree.] 1. (Paleon.) Any fossil wood which exhibits traces of having belonged to the Pine family. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A sweet white crystalline substance extracted from the gum of a species of pine… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cordierite — Cordiérite Cordiérite Catégorie IX : silicates Cordiérite Généra …   Wikipédia en Français

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