English Explanatory Dictionary

laurite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare sulphide of osmium and ruthenium found with platinum in Borneo and Oregon, with the chemical formula RuS₂.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔɹ.aɪt/

Word forms

laurite laurites

Etymology

After Laura R. Joy, wife of American chemist C. A. Joy. Named in 1866.

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