bastnaesite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Bastnäs + -ite. Named after its type locality, the Bastnäs mine near Riddarhyttan, Västmanland, Sweden.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A yellow-brown mineral that is a source of several rare earth metals, especially gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bastnaesites | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bastnäsite | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bastnasite | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
sv bastnäsit (mineral) · de Bastnäsit (mineral) · fi bastnäsiitti (mineral) · el μπαστναζίτης (mineral)