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brucite
bru·cite [ br st ]


noun 
Definition:
 
magnesium hydroxide mineral: a magnesium hydroxide mineral. Source: hydrothermal deposits, metamorphosed limestone.
[Early 19th century. After Archibald Bruce (1777-1818), U.S. mineralogist]
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