Definition of PEROVSKITE

perovskite

Plural: perovskites

Noun

  • A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

Origin / Etymology

From Perovski + -ite. Named for Russian mineralogist L. A. Perovski (1792-1856) in 1839.

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Words With Friends Score: 21

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