uranosphaerite
(also uranospherite) Mineralogy and Chemistry
noun
A rare orange-yellow to red uranium mineral, often occurring in hemispherical aggregates.
- Uranosphaerite is a hydrated oxide of uranium and bismuth, Bi2U2O9·3H2O. Crystal system: monoclinic..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Academy: a monthly record of literature, learning, science, and art. After German Uranosphärit.