Meaning of gadolinite in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡædələˌnaɪt/

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  1. Noun

    gadolinite

    Etymology

    early 19th century: named after Johan Gadolin (1760–1852), the Finnish mineralogist who first identified it

    Definitions

    1. a mineral that is a source of rare earths

    Examples

    • « consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium »

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