Associations to the word «Samarskite»

Wiktionary

SAMARSKITE, noun. (mineralogy) A shiny black radioactive mineral that contains a complex mixture of rare earth oxides

Dictionary definition

SAMARSKITE, noun. A complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites.

Wise words

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