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nivenite

noun
niv·​en·​ite | \ ˈnivəˌnīt\
plural -s

Definition of nivenite

: a velvet-black variety of uraninite containing cerium and yttrium

History and Etymology for nivenite

William Niven †1937 American mineralogist + English -ite

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