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swartzite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈswɔɹtsaɪt/
  • rhymes with -aɪt

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noun

Meaning 1

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and uranium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Swartz + -ite, after Charles K. Swartz, American geologist and mineralogist.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 水炭鈣鎂鈾礦 /水炭钙镁铀矿 — metamorphic uranyl carbonate