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brucite

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A mineral form of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, often found in thin foliated plates, but may be fibrous (see nemalite), of a white or greenish color and vitreous to pearly luster.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Etymology

From Bruce + -ite, after its discoverer, American mineralogist Archibald Bruce (1777–1818).