uranite

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[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- 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.


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Origin:
late 18th century (in an earlier sense). From German Uranit from Uranus (then newly discovered) + -it




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