monazite
nounEtymology From German Monazit, from Ancient Greek μονάζω (monázō, “be solitary”).
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and yttrium
- Derived terms
- monazitic