bridgmanite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt/
Etymology
From Bridgman + -ite. From 2014, named after American physicist Percy Bridgman (1882–1961), winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for his work on high-pressure physics.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO₃ and CaSiO₃, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bridgmanites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
wadsleyite · pyroxene · ferropericase · majorite · perovskite · garnet · post-perovskite · olivine · ringwoodite · Bridgman effect · silicate
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fi bridgmaniitti (mineral) · el μπριντγκμανίτης (mineral)