POLLUCITE

pollucite

(noun) a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pollucite (plural pollucites)

(mineral) A colorless transparent mineral of the zeolite family consisting of hydrous cesium aluminum silicate and occurring massive or crystallizing in cubes.

Source: Wiktionary


Pol"lu*cite, n. Etym: [See Pollux, and 4th Castor.] (Min.)

Definition: A colorless transparent mineral, resembling quartz, occurring with castor or castorite on the island of Elba. It is a silicate of alumina and cæsia. Called also pollux.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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