allanite

English

Etymology

From Thomas Allan +‎ -ite.

Noun

allanite (plural allanites)

1. (mineralogy) Any of a group of silicate minerals that are a source of rare earth metals.

Translations

any of a group of silicate minerals that are a source of rare earth metals

• Finnish: allaniitti
• Portuguese: alanita f, allanita f, alanite f
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