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