monazite
monazite · monazites
Any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare…Any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and yttrium
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and yttrium
a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
Origin
From German Monazit, from Ancient Greek μονάζω (monázō, “be solitary”).From German Monazit, from Ancient Greek μονάζω (monázō, “be solitary”).
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Forms
plural: monazitesWord family
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