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autunite

Pronunciation: /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, + -ite1

autunite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of autunite in the US English dictionary