swartzite

[ swawrt-sahyt ]
/ ˈswɔrt saɪt /

noun Mineralogy.

a hydrous carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and uranium, occurring in green crystals: an ore of uranium.

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Origin of swartzite

named after C. K. Swartz (1861–1949), American geologist; see -ite1

Words nearby swartzite

swart, swarth, swarthout, swarthy, swartkrans ape-man, swartzite, swash, swash letter, swash plate, swashbuckle, swashbuckler
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