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

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