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bridgmanite

bridgmanite

English

Noun

bridgmanite (countable and uncountable, plural bridgmanites)

  1. The magnesium iron and calcium silicates (Mg,Fe)SiO3 and CaSiO3, which have a perovskite structure and are mainly found in the lower part of the mantle.

Synonyms

  • silicate perovskite

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