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noun
A yellow-brown mineral that is a source of several rare earth metals, especially gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bastnasite
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
History
From Bastnäs + -ite. Named after its type locality, the Bastnäs mine near Riddarhyttan, Västmanland, Sweden.
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