carnotite

car·no·tite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kahr-nuh-tahyt]
- /ˈkɑr nəˌtaɪt/
- /kˈɑːnətˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-nuh-tahyt]
- /ˈkɑr nəˌtaɪt/

Definitions of carnotite word

noun carnotite a radioactive yellow mineral consisting of hydrated uranium potassium vanadate: occurs in sedimentary rocks and is a source of uranium, radium, and vanadium. Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2.3H2O 3
noun carnotite a yellow, very soft, radioactive, monoclinic mineral, K2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O, that is a source of uranium, radium, and vanadium 3
noun carnotite a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium. 1
noun carnotite A lemon-yellow radioactive mineral consisting of hydrated vanadate of uranium and potassium, often found near petrified trees. 1
noun carnotite (mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a potassium uranyl vanadate that is a major ore or uranium, with the chemical formula K2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O. 0

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Origin of carnotite

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; named after A. Carnot (died 1920), French mining official; see -ite1

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carnotite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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