cohenite
noun
co·hen·ite
\ˈkōə̇ˌnīt\
Definition of cohenite
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: a tin-white crystalline mineral (Fe,Ni,Co)3C consisting of a carbide of iron, nickel, and cobalt and occurring in some meteorites
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Origin and Etymology of cohenite
German cohenit, from Emil Cohen †1905 German mineralogist + German -it -ite
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