"monazite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monazites [plural]
Etymology: From German Monazit, from Ancient Greek μονάζω (monázō, “be solitary”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Monazit}} German Monazit, {{der|en|grc|μονάζω||be solitary}} Ancient Greek μονάζω (monázō, “be solitary”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} monazite (plural monazites)
  1. (mineralogy) any of a range of reddish-brown minerals that are mixed phosphates of the lighter rare earth elements lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, europium, gadolinium and yttrium Wikipedia link: monazite Categories (topical): Minerals, Samarium
    Sense id: en-monazite-en-noun-Gs3HyE-4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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