YTTERBITE

gadolinite, ytterbite

(noun) a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ytterbite (uncountable)

(obsolete) Gadolinite: a black, vitreous mineral consisting primarily of silicates of various rare earths including ytterbium

Synonyms

• gadolinite

• ytterite

Source: Wiktionary



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