CARNOTITE


Meaning of CARNOTITE in English

[ 'kα:nətʌɪt ]

■ noun a lemon-yellow radioactive mineral consisting of a vanadate of uranium, potassium, and other elements.

Origin

C19: named after Marie Adolphe Carnot , French inspector of mines, + -ite 1 .

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