piretite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orthorhombic lemon yellow mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, selenium, and uranium.

Word forms

piretite

Etymology

From Piret + -ite, in honour of Paul Piret, Belgian crystallographer.

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