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bridgmanite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒmənaɪt/
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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Bridgman + -ite. From 2014, named after American physicist Percy Bridgman (1882–1961), winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize for his work on high-pressure physics.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: bridgmaniitti — mineral
  • Greek: μπριντγκμανίτης (brintgkmanítis) — mineral