noun
euxenite
YOOK-sih-nyt
Euxenite (noun) means a dark brown, shiny mineral made of oxides of several metals, including yttrium, niobium and uranium. Example: “The collector kept a piece of euxenite in a labeled case.”
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mineralogy A dark brown, shiny mineral made of oxides of several metals, including yttrium, niobium and uranium.
"The collector kept a piece of euxenite in a labeled case."
"Euxenite can contain uranium and rare earth elements."
"The geologist identified the dark specimen as euxenite."
How to use euxenite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dark, shiny mineral containing several metals.
When to use it
It is a technical term used in mineralogy.
Memory tip
The ending -ite is common in mineral names, so euxenite is easy to spot as a mineral.
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Common pairings
euxenite crystals
euxenite specimen
euxenite deposit
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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.
What is the meaning of euxenite?
"euxenite" (noun) means a dark brown, shiny mineral made of oxides of several metals, including yttrium, niobium and uranium.
