Vocab Bloom Hub

gadolinite

/ɡəˈdɒl.ɪ.naɪt/

1 entry

noun

/ɡəˈdɒl.ɪ.naɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruМинерал, состоящий из силикатов железа, бериллия и различных редкоземельных элементов, таких как церий, иттрий и эрбий, и являющийся источником редкоземельных металлов.

A mineral composed of silicates of iron, beryllium, and various rare earth elements such as cerium, yttrium, and erbium, and is a source of rare earths.

  1. Rare earth mineralC2formalscientific

    A dark, glassy mineral composed of silicates of iron, beryllium, cerium, yttrium, and erbium, which serves as a source of rare earth elements.

    ruРедкоземельный минерал

    • Gadolinite is often found in pegmatite deposits in Scandinavia.
    • The mineral gadolinite was first discovered near Ytterby, Sweden.
    • Scientists extract rare earth elements like yttrium from gadolinite.

    Synonymsytterbite

Forms
  • gadolinites plural form
  • gadolinites' possessive plural form
  • gadolinite's possessive singular form