dopplerite

/ˈdɒpləraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical mineral or mineraloid predicted to have a unique Doppler effect due to its composition.

“The geologist studied the properties of the newly discovered dopplerite to understand its unusual optical properties.”

Synonyms

  • hypothetical mineral
  • predicted mineral

Antonyms

  • actual mineral
  • confirmed mineraloid