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monazite
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[ˈmɒnəzʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a brown crystalline mineral consisting of a phosphate of cerium, lanthanum, other rare earth elements, and thorium
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from German Monazit, from Greek monazein ‘live alone’ (because of its rare occurrence)
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