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gadolinite

Syllabification: (gad·o·lin·ite)
Pronunciation: /ˈgadl-əˌnīt/

Definition of gadolinite

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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