Thorite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thorite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A radioactive mineral, composed mostly of thorium silicate (ThSiO₄), along with silicates of uranium and the rare earths.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A radioactive mineral, composed mostly of thorium silicate (ThSiO₄), along with silicates of uranium and the rare earths.
Word Forms
- thorites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thorutite, thorianite, thoria, thorogummite, thorikosite, thorosteenstrupine.
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