stishovite en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Russian physicist Sergey Stishov + -ite.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A fine-grained mineral, of SiO₂, that is a polymorphic form of quartz formed under very high pressure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stishovites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
quartz · silica · silicon dioxide
Synonyms
Translations (6)
ru стишовит (high-pressure polymorph of quartz) · fr stishovite (high-pressure polymorph of quartz) · es stishovita (high-pressure polymorph of quartz) · it stishovite (high-pressure polymorph of quartz) · fi stishoviitti (high-pressure polymorph of quartz) · de Stishovit (high-pressure polymorph of quartz)