əˌlaɪt, ˈtrɔɪ noun
a mineral, iron sulfide, FeS, occurring in meteorites.
Origin:
1865–70; named after D. Troili, 18th-century Italian savant who described a meteorite containing it. See -ite1
1865–70; named after D. Troili, 18th-century Italian savant who described a meteorite containing it. See -ite1
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