Associations to the word «Thortveitite»

Wiktionary

THORTVEITITE, noun. (mineralogy) A scandium yttrium silicate mineral, greyish-green, black or grey in colour, the primary source of scandium.

Dictionary definition

THORTVEITITE, noun. A mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate; a source of scandium.

Wise words

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