uranitic

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral belonging to the uranium group with the chemical formula UO2(VO)2PO4. It is also known as autunite.

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Variants

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granite , granitelike , granites , granitic , granitoid

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'uranium' and the Greek word 'itikos', meaning 'pertaining to urine', due to the historical discovery of uranium in urine.

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Trivia

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1. Uranitic was first discovered in 1821 by the French geologist Jean-Baptiste Brongniart.

2. Uranitic is a secondary mineral, meaning it forms from the alteration of primary minerals, such as uraninite.

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1. Uranium: A naturally occurring radioactive element, which is commonly found in the minerals pitchblende and uraninite.

2. Autunite: A mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of uranium and vanadium. It is named after Autun, France, where it was first discovered.

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Culture

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Uranitic has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "uranitic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crystal structure of uranitic, with its chemical formula and the uranium and vanadium atoms arranged in the lattice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate uranitic with the mineral uranium and the place of its discovery, Autun, France.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Uranus in Autun' to remember the name of the mineral uranitic.

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