uraninite

noun

uraninite

noun

/jʊˈɹeɪnɪnaɪt/

Etymology From uran- + -ine + -ite.

1

Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any of several brownish-black forms of uranium dioxide, UO₂, (especially pitchblende) that is the chief ore of uranium; it is isomorphous with thorianite.

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