autunitePronunciation: /ˈɔːtʌnʌɪt/Definition of autunite noun [mass noun] a yellow mineral occurring as square crystals which fluoresce in ultraviolet light. It is a hydrated phosphate of calcium and uranium. Origin: mid 19th century: from Autun, the name of a town in eastern France, + -ite1autunite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of autunite in the US English dictionary