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uranopilite

uranopilite noun: a fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide.

Noun

uranopilite (uncountable)

  1. A fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide.

Origin of uranopilite

From uranium + Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “felt”) + -ite, alluding to its composition and habit (containing uranium) and felt-like appearance.

Questions about uranopilite

What does uranopilite mean?
Uranopilite means a fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide.
What part of speech is uranopilite?
Uranopilite is a noun.

Words near uranopilite in the dictionary

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

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