NICKELINE

Noun

nickeline (usually uncountable, plural nickelines)

(mineral) A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper-red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel.

Synonyms

• niccolite

Source: Wiktionary


Nick"el*ine ( or ), n.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: An alloy of nickel, a variety of German silver.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Niccolite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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