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gadolinite

gad·o·lin·ite
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gad-l-uh-nahyt]
    • /ˈgæd l əˌnaɪt/
    • /ɡˈadəlˌɪnaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gad-l-uh-nahyt]
    • /ˈgæd l əˌnaɪt/

Definitions of gadolinite word

  • noun gadolinite a silicate mineral from which the rare-earth metals gadolinium, holmium, and rhenium are extracted. 1
  • noun gadolinite A rare dark brown or black mineral, consisting of a silicate of iron, beryllium, and rare earths. 1
  • noun gadolinite a rare brown or black mineral consisting of a silicate of iron, beryllium, and yttrium in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: 2BeO.FeO.Y2O3.2SiO2 0
  • noun gadolinite a dark green to black, hard, radioactive mineral, beryllium iron yttrium silicate, Be2FeY2Si2O10, that is an ore of various rare-earth elements 0

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Origin of gadolinite

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; named after J. Gadolin (1760-1852), Finnish chemist; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Gadolinite

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gadolinite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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