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carnotite

/ˈkɑːr.nə.taɪt/

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noun

/ˈkɑːr.nə.taɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruЖёлтый радиоактивный минерал, служащий рудой для урана, радия и ванадия.
  1. C2formalscientific

    A yellow, radioactive mineral that serves as an ore for uranium, radium, and vanadium.

    ruРадиоактивный минерал

    • Carnotite is often found in sedimentary rocks in the Colorado Plateau.
    • Miners extracted carnotite for its uranium content during the Cold War.
    • The bright yellow color of carnotite makes it easy to identify in the field.
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  • carnotite's possessive singular form