English Explanatory Dictionary

pitchblende

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/

Word forms

pitchblende pitchblendes

Etymology

From German Pechblende, from Pech (“pitch”) + Blende (“blende”).

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