cohenite

noun

co·​hen·​ite

ˈkōə̇ˌnīt

plural -s

: a tin-white crystalline mineral (Fe,Ni,Co)₃C consisting of a carbide of iron, nickel, and cobalt and occurring in some meteorites

Word History

Etymology

German cohenit, from Emil Cohen †1905 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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Rhymes for cohenite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite