carnotite

American

[kahr-nuh-tahyt] / ˈkɑr nəˌtaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.

carnotite British

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of carnotite

1895–1900; named after A. Carnot (died 1920), French mining official; see -ite ¹

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