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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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OBSERVE
(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
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