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autunite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
au-tu-nite
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yellow mineral with tetragonal crystals, Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10-12H₂O.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Autun + -ite, after Autun, France, near which it was discovered in 1852.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

autunites (plural)

Derived Forms

autunitic natroautunite

Phrases

meta-autunite

Questions

What does autunite mean?
A yellow mineral with tetragonal crystals, Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10-12H₂O.
Where does autunite come from?
From Autun + -ite, after Autun, France, near which it was discovered in 1852.

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