kerolite

English

Alternative forms

• cerolite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

Noun

kerolite (countable and uncountable, plural kerolites)

1. (mineralogy) A metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.

Synonyms

• pimelite

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Pimelite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “kerolite”, in Mindat.org‎^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.

Anagrams

• lorikeet, rotelike