umohoite

noun

umo·​ho·​ite

ˈyüməˌhōˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral (UO₂)MoO₄.4H₂O consisting of hydrous uranium molybdate

Word History

Etymology

U (symbol for uranium) + Mo (symbol for molybdenum) + H (symbol for hydrogen) + O (symbol for oxygen) + -ite

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