uvanite

noun

uvan·​ite

ˈyüvəˌnīt

plural -s

: a hydrous uranium vanadate U₂V₆O₂₁.15H₂O occurring as a brownish yellow powder

Word History

Etymology

uranium + vanadium + -ite

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