Abukumalite
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæ.bəˈku.məˌlaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abukumalite is a noun meaning (mineralogy, outdated) A mineral, (Ca,Y)₅(P,Si)₃O₁₂(OH,F), that can contain uranium or thorium. The mineral was renamed britholite-(Y) in 1966 because of its similarity to britholite and because of its yttrium-dominant composition.
Meaning
(mineralogy, outdated) A mineral, (Ca,Y)₅(P,Si)₃O₁₂(OH,F), that can contain uranium or thorium. The mineral was renamed britholite-(Y) in 1966 because of its similarity to britholite and because of its yttrium-dominant composition.
Word Forms
- abukumalites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include britholite, plumbopyrochlore, bismutopyrochlore, upalite, plumbomicrolite, eulytine.
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