torbernite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Danish Torben + -ite. From Torbern Bergman (1735-1784), Swedish chemist.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A radioactive green phosphate mineral, isostructural with autunite, found in granites and other uranium-bearing deposits as a secondary mineral.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| torbernites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |