English Explanatory Dictionary

moissanite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Crystalline silicon carbide with various crystalline polymorphs, either naturally-occurring or synthetic.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔi.sə.nait/

Word forms

moissanite moissanites

Etymology

From Moissan + -ite; the mineral form of silicon carbide was named moissanite in honor of chemist Henri Moissan.^([1]) ².

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