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Definition of moissanite in English:

moissanite

noun

Mineralogy

  • Trigonal silicon carbide, SiC, which occurs as colourless to blue or green hexagonal plates with a metallic lustre and is the naturally occurring form of carborundum.

Pronunciation

moissanite

/ˈmwasənʌɪt/ /ˈmɔɪsənʌɪt/

Origin

Early 20th century. From the name of Henri Moissan, French chemist, who discovered the mineral + -ite.