becquerelite

noun

bec·​que·​rel·​ite

be-ˈkre-ˌlīt,

ˌbe-kə-ˈre-

plural -s

: a mineral UO₂.2H₂O consisting of uranium hydroxide and occurring in small yellow crystals and crusts on pitchblende from Shaba, Zaire

Word History

Etymology

French becquerelite, from A. H. Becquerel + French -ite

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