greenockite

Thân thiện

A geologist carefully examines a greenockite specimen in the field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A mineral consisting of cadmium sulfide: A naturally occurring, rare mineral that is the principal ore of the element cadmium. It is characterized by its yellow to orange-yellow color and typically forms hexagonal crystals.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The miner discovered a vein of greenockite in the rock.
  • Under UV light, some samples of greenockite can exhibit fluorescence.
  • Cadmium is commercially extracted from greenockite.

Advanced Usage

• As a geological term: Used specifically in mineralogy and economic geology to identify the natural source of cadmium.
  • The presence of greenockite is a key indicator for prospecting cadmium deposits.

Variants and Related Words

• Cadmium sulfide (CdS): The chemical compound that constitutes greenockite. This term is used more frequently in chemistry and materials science.
• Ore: A general term for a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably. Greenockite is the primary .

Synonyms

• Cadmium ore: A descriptive synonym highlighting its economic use.
• (Rarely) Xanthochroite: An obsolete or varietal name for greenockite.

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, highly specific meaning within the fields of mineralogy and geology. It is not used in everyday conversation and does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb applications.

Học thuật

Noun

1. ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cadmium sulphide