uranite
/ˈjʊərənʌɪt/ /ˈjʊər(ə)nʌɪt/ /ˈjɔːrənʌɪt/noun
Mineralogy. Any of various minerals or ores containing uranium; (in later use) specifically any of a group of minerals which are phosphates and arsenates of uranium (in the form of the cation uranyl) and another metal.
- The commonest forms are distinguished as autunite (containing calcium) and torbernite (containing copper)..
Origin
Late 18th century (in an earlier sense). From German Uranit from Uranus (then newly discovered) + -it. Compare French uranite.
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