brucite

== English == === Etymology === From Bruce +‎ -ite, after its discoverer, American mineralogist Archibald Bruce (1777–1818). === Noun === brucite (plural brucites) (mineralogy) A mineral form of magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, often found in thin foliated plates, but may be fibrous (see nemalite), of a white or greenish color and vitreous to pearly luster. === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Brucite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “brucite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === tricube