monazite en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Monazit, from Ancient Greek μονάζω (monázō, “be solitary”).
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monazites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |