moissanite

noun

mois·​san·​ite

ˈmȯisᵊnˌīt

plural -s

: a silicon carbide SiC found in the Diablo Canyon meteoric iron compare carborundum

Word History

Etymology

Henri Moissan †1907 French chemist + English -ite

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