pinite
ˈpaɪˌnaɪt
Definition

Definition of pinite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geologyTECH.grayish-green or brown mineral with aluminium and potassiumTECH.
  • Pinite was found in the rock formation.
2.
paleobotanyTECH.fossil wood from the pine familyTECH.
  • The museum displayed a piece of pinite.
3.
chemicalTECH.sweet white crystalline substance from sugar pineTECH.
  • Pinite was extracted for the experiment.
crystal substance sugar
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  • pinite: grayish-green or brown mineral with aluminium and potassium
    grayish-green or brown mineral with aluminium and potassium

Origin of pinite

Latin, pinus (pine) + -ite (mineral suffix)

Examples of pinite in a sentence

  • Pinite is often used in geological studies.
  • Scientists discovered pinite in the ancient forest.
  • Pinite samples were crucial for the study.
  • The lab stored pinite for future research.
  • Pinite is rarely found outside sugar pine regions.

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  1. French:pinite, bois fossile de pin, ...
  2. German:Pinite, Pinit, ...
  3. Italian:pinite, legno fossile di pino, ...
  4. Spanish:pinita, madera fósil, ...
  5. Portuguese:pinite, substância cristalina doce extraída do pinheiro-doce, ...
  6. Chinese:钾铝石, 松木化石, ...
  7. Japanese:ピナイト, パイナイト, ...
  8. Arabic:بِينِيت, خشب صنوبري متحجر, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּינִיט, פִּינִיט, ...
  10. Russian:пинит, ископаемая сосновая древесина, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пініт, скам'яніла деревина, ...
  12. Hindi:पिनाइट, पाइनाइट, ...

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