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nickeline

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper-red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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

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Etymology

Etymology tree English nickel Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English nickeline From nickel + -ine.

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Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nikkoliitti — a mineral, nickel arsenide
  • Finnish: nikkeliini — a mineral, nickel arsenide
  • French: nickéline — a mineral, nickel arsenide
  • German: Nickelin — a mineral, nickel arsenide
  • Italian: niccolite — a mineral, nickel arsenide
  • Portuguese: niquelina — a mineral, nickel arsenide
  • Spanish: niquelina — a mineral, nickel arsenide