单词 | pistomesite |
释义 | Definition of pistomesite in English:pistomesitenoun ˌpɪstə(ʊ)ˈmiːzʌɪtpɪsˈtɒmɪsʌɪt Mineralogy
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in James Nicol (1810–1879), geologist. From German Pistomesit from ancient Greek πιστός trustworthy, genuine + μέσον middle + German -it, after Mesitin mesitine, so called on account of its having been analysed as having the chemical consistency previously thought to be that of mesitine or mesitite, i.e. the exact intermediate between magnesite and siderite. Definition of pistomesite in US English:pistomesitenoun Mineralogy
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in James Nicol (1810–1879), geologist. From German Pistomesit from ancient Greek πιστός trustworthy, genuine + μέσον middle + German -it, after Mesitin mesitine, so called on account of its having been analysed as having the chemical consistency previously thought to be that of mesitine or mesitite, i.e. the exact intermediate between magnesite and siderite. |
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