yttrialite

noun

yt·​tri·​a·​lite

-əˌlīt

plural -s

: an olive-green massive mineral (Y,Gd,Th)₂Si₂O₇ consisting of a silicate chiefly of thorium, yttrium, and gadolinium

Word History

Etymology

yttria + -lite

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