uraninite

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English

Uraninite of the variety pitchblende

Etymology

From uran- +‎ -ine +‎ -ite.

Noun

uraninite (plural uraninites)

  1. (mineralogy) Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO2, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite.

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French

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uraninite f (plural uraninites)

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Italian

Noun

uraninite f (plural uraniniti)

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