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vanadinite in British English
(vəˈnædɪˌnaɪt)
noun
a red, yellow, or brownish mineral consisting of a chloride and vanadate of lead in hexagonal crystalline form. It results from weathering of lead ores in desert regions and is a source of vanadium. Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
vanadinite in American English
(vəˈnædənˌaɪt)
noun
a soft, heavy, rare, hexagonal mineral, Pb5(VO4)3Cl, an ore of vanadium and lead; lead vanadate chloride
Word origin
< vanadium + -in1 + -ite1Image ofvanadinite
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