nife Meaning & Definition
What Does Nife Mean?
Nife is used as a noun meaning The innermost layers or core of the Earth, composed chiefly of nickel and iron.
Nife Definition (Noun)
- The innermost layers or core of the Earth, composed chiefly of nickel and iron.
Noun
- Alternative form of NiFe.
Synonyms of Nife
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Nife synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
nife (uncountable)
Origin of Nife
Origin 1: Coined by Eduard Suess in 1909, in Das Antlitz der Erde, as a blend of translingual Ni (nickel) + Fe (iron).[1]
Origin 2: From translingual Ni (nickel) + Fe (iron).