Perovskite
[puh-rof-skahyt, -rov-] /pəˈrɒf skaɪt, -ˈrɒv-/
noun, Mineralogy.
1.
a naturally occurring titanate of calcium, CaTiO 3 , found as yellow, brown, or black cubic crystals, usually in metamorphic rocks.
/pɛˈrɒvskaɪt/
noun
1.
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
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