THORITES

Noun

thorites

plural of thorite

Anagrams

• Theriots, orthites, otterish, shortite, theorist

Source: Wiktionary


THORITE

Tho"rite, n. Etym: [So called by Berzelius from the Scandinavian god Thor. See Thor.] (Min.)

Definition: A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety orangite, orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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