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carnotite
[ kahr-nuh-tahyt ]
/ ˈkɑr nəˌtaɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
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Origin of carnotite
1895–1900; named after A. Carnot (died 1920), French mining official; see -ite1
Words nearby carnotite
carnivorous, carnose, Carnot, Carnot cycle, Carnot engine, carnotite, Carnot principle, Carnot refrigerator, Carnot's theorem, carnous, carny
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British Dictionary definitions for carnotite
carnotite
/ (ˈkɑːnəˌtaɪt) /
noun
a radioactive yellow mineral consisting of hydrated uranium potassium vanadate: occurs in sedimentary rocks and is a source of uranium, radium, and vanadium. Formula: K 2 (UO 2) 2 (VO 4) 2 .3H 2 O
Word Origin for carnotite
C20: named after A. Carnot (died 1920), French inspector general of mines
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