andersonite
noun
an·der·son·ite
ˈandə(r)səˌnīt
plural -s
: a mineral consisting of a secondary hydrous sodium calcium uranium carbonate Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3·6H2O found in the uranium districts of the western U.S.
Word History
Etymology
Charles A. Anderson, †1990 U.S. geologist + -ite entry 1
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above
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