euxenite
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Noun — A dark brown, shiny mineral made of oxides of several metals, including yttrium, niobium and uranium.
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euxenite crystals
euxenite specimen
euxenite deposit
It is a technical term used in mineralogy.
Etymology
The name comes from the Ancient Greek word eúxenos, meaning friendly to strangers or hospitable, combined with the English ending -ite.
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What is euxenite?
Euxenite is a shiny, dark brown mineral in which oxygen is combined with several metals, such as cerium, yttrium and uranium.
How do you pronounce euxenite?
It is pronounced YOOK-sih-nyt.
Where does the word euxenite come from?
It comes from the Ancient Greek eúxenos, meaning hospitable, plus the English ending -ite.
