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leydetite

leydetite noun: a yellowish-green monoclinic mineral which is a hydrated iron uranyl sulfate.

Noun

leydetite

  1. A yellowish-green monoclinic mineral which is a hydrated iron uranyl sulfate.

Origin of leydetite

Named after Jean-Claude Leydet born 18 April 1961, an amateur uranium mineral enthusiast + -ite

Questions about leydetite

What does leydetite mean?
Leydetite means a yellowish-green monoclinic mineral which is a hydrated iron uranyl sulfate.
What part of speech is leydetite?
Leydetite is a noun.

Words near leydetite in the dictionary

  1. Leyden
  2. Leyden jar
  3. Leyden jars
  4. Leyden phial
  5. Leyden phials
  6. leydetite
  7. Leydig
  8. Leydig cell
  9. Leydig cells
  10. Leydon
  11. Leydons

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