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eschynite

eschynite noun: a rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium.

Noun

eschynite (usually uncountable, plural eschynites)

  1. (usually) A rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium.
    Synonyms:
    aschynite, eschinite

Synonyms of eschynite

  • aschynite
  • eschinite

Forms of eschynite

pluraleschynites

Origin of eschynite

Ancient Greek shame (because chemical science was unable, at the time of its discovery, to separate some of its constituents).

Questions about eschynite

What does eschynite mean?
Eschynite means a rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium.
What part of speech is eschynite?
Eschynite is a noun.
What is the plural of eschynite?
The plural of eschynite is eschynites.

Words near eschynite in the dictionary

  1. eschscholtzias
  2. eschscholtzxanthin
  3. eschscholtzxanthone
  4. eschscholzia
  5. eschscholzias
  6. eschynite
  7. eschynites
  8. ESCI
  9. escin
  10. escitalopram
  11. esclandre

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