garnierite Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel

WordNet

Gar"ni*er*ite noun
Etymology
Named after the French geologist Garnier.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) An amorphous mineral of apple-green color; a hydrous silicate of nickel and magnesia. It is an important ore of nickel.

Webster 1913