monazite
English
noun
Definitions
- (mineral) any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and yttrium
Etymology
Derived from German Monazit derived from Ancient Greek μονάζω (be solitary).
Origin
Ancient Greek
μονάζω
Gloss
be solitary
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- monazitic English
- Monazit German
- Monazitsand German
- μονάζω Ancient Greek