English Explanatory Dictionary

bridgmanite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt/ en-us-bridgmanite.ogg

Word forms

bridgmanite bridgmanites

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.

Synonyms

silicate perovskite

Related words

Bridgman effect ferropericase garnet majorite olivine perovskite post-perovskite pyroxene ringwoodite silicate wadsleyite
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