cerite

noun

ce·​rite

ˈsirˌīt

plural -s

1

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals occurring generally in brownish masses (hardness 5.5, specific gravity 4.86)

2

[Swedish cerin allanite (from cerium + -in -ine) + English -ite] : allanite

Word History

Etymology

Swedish cerit, from New Latin Ceres, an asteroid + Swedish -it -ite

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