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perovskite
Perovskite (noun) means a minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
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A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
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Etymology
From Perovski + -ite. Named for Russian mineralogist L. A. Perovski (1792-1856) in 1839.
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"perovskite" (noun) means a minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.