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Meaning of uranopilite in English:

uranopilite

noun

Mineralogy Chemistry

  • A bright yellow mineral found as an alteration product on uranium ores, typically as crusts or aggregates of slender crystals.

    Uranopilite is a hydrated basic uranyl sulphate, (UO₂)₆SO₄(OH)₁₀·12H₂O. Crystal system: monoclinic.

Pronunciation

uranopilite

/ˌjʊərəˈnɒpɪlʌɪt/ /ˌjɔːrəˈnɒpɪlʌɪt/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of Science. From urano- + ancient Greek πῖλος wool, felt + -ite, after German Uranopilit, so called on account of its appearance.