Gadolinite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gadolinite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A dark, vitreous mineral that is a complex mixture of silicates of cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, yttrium, beryllium, and iron, with the chemical formula (Ce,La,Nd,Y)₂FeBe₂Si₂O₁₀.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A dark, vitreous mineral that is a complex mixture of silicates of cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, yttrium, beryllium, and iron, with the chemical formula (Ce,La,Nd,Y)₂FeBe₂Si₂O₁₀.
Word Forms
- gadolinites
Synonyms for gadolinite
Depending on context, synonyms include ytterbite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ytterbite, gugiaite, galileiite, gadolinia, hilgardite, gatelite.
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