carnotite

noun

car·no·tite ˈkär-nə-ˌtīt

: a yellow to greenish-yellow mineral consisting of a radioactive hydrous vanadate of uranium and potassium that is a source of radium and uranium

Etymology

French, from M. A. Carnot †1920 French inspector general of mines

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of carnotite was in 1899

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“Carnotite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnotite. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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carnotite

noun

car·no·tite ˈkär-nə-ˌtīt

: a radioactive mineral from which radium and uranium are obtained

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