perovskite

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perovskite [pɛˈrɒvskaɪt]

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a yellow, brown, or greyish-black mineral form of calcium titanate with some rare-earth elements, which is used in certain high-temperature ceramic superconductors

[named after Count Lev Alekseevich Perovski (1792-1856), Russian statesman]

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