bastnaesite
or bast·näs·ite
[ bast-nuh-sahyt ]
noun
a rare-earth mineral, fluorocarbonate of lanthanum and cerium, with a waxy-yellow to reddish-brown color, commonly associated with zinc ores.
Origin of bastnaesite
1Named after Bastnäs, mine in Sweden; see -ite1
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British Dictionary definitions for bastnaesite
bastnaesite
bastnasite
/ (ˈbæstnəˌsaɪt) /
noun
a rare yellow to reddish-brown mineral consisting of a carbonate of fluorine and several lanthanide metals. It occurs in association with zinc and is a source of the lanthanides. Formula: LaFCO 3
Origin of bastnaesite
1C19: from Swedish bastnäsit, after Bastnäs, Sweden, where it was found
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