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uranophanes

uranophanes is the plural of uranophane.

Meaning of uranophane

Noun

uranophane (usually uncountable, plural uranophanes)

  1. (usually) A rare yellow radioactive calcium uranium silicate hydrate mineral that forms from the oxidation of uranium-bearing minerals.
    Synonyms:
    uranotile

Questions about uranophanes

What is uranophanes the plural of?
Uranophanes is the plural of uranophane.

Words near uranophanes in the dictionary

  1. uranometric
  2. uranometrical
  3. uranometries
  4. uranometry
  5. uranophane
  6. uranophanes
  7. uranophobia
  8. uranopilite
  9. uranopissite
  10. uranoplastic
  11. uranoplasties

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