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Gadolinite

Gadolinite Meaning & Definition
Gadolinite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gadolinite?

[n] a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gadolinite: ytterbite

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gadolinite:

See Also | atomic number 39 | atomic number 4 | atomic number 58 | atomic number 64 | atomic number 65 | atomic number 67 | atomic number 68 | atomic number 70 | Be | beryllium | Ce | cerium | Er | erbium | gadolinium | Gd | glucinium | Ho | holmium | mineral | Tb | terbium | Y | Yb | ytterbium | yttrium

Gadolinite In Webster's Dictionary

\Gad"o*lin*ite\, n. [Named after Gadolin, a Russian chemist.] (Min.) A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron.

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