# kerolite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós, “wax”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”). By surface analysis, kero- + -lite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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