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gadolinite

Pronunciation: /ˈgad(ə)lɪnʌɪt, gəˈdəʊlɪnʌɪt/
Definition of gadolinite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a rare dark brown or black mineral, consisting of a silicate of iron, beryllium, and rare earths.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after Johan Gadolin (1760–1852), the Finnish mineralogist who first identified it

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