| 释义 |
nivenite Min.|ˈnɪvənaɪt|
[f. the name of W. Niven (see quot.) + -ite.]
A variety of uraninite, found in Texas.
1889Hidden & Mackintosh in Amer. Jrnl. Sci. XXXVIII. 481 Nivenite, a hydrate thorium-yttrium-lead uranate. Ibid. 482 We have named this mineral nivenite, in recognition of the energy which Mr. Niven has displayed in this locality. |