Pitchblende
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pitchblende is a noun meaning (mineralogy) Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.
Meaning
(mineralogy) Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.
Example Sentences
Working in Paris in 1898, Marie and Pierre Curie processed thousands of pounds of pitchblende from the same glass-factory tailings in order to isolate two radioactive elements that had hitherto been unknown: radium and polonium.
Word Forms
- pitchblendes
Synonyms for pitchblende
Depending on context, synonyms include uraninite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uraninite, urania, uranite, blende, hornblendite, hornblende.
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