nickeline en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English nickel Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English nickeline From nickel + -ine.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper-red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nickelines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
de Nickelin (a mineral, nickel arsenide) · it niccolite (a mineral, nickel arsenide) · fr nickéline (a mineral, nickel arsenide) · pt niquelina (a mineral, nickel arsenide) · es niquelina (a mineral, nickel arsenide) · fi nikkeliini (a mineral, nickel arsenide) · fi nikkoliitti (a mineral, nickel arsenide)