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uranophane

noun
uran·​o·​phane | \ yəˈranəˌfān\
plural -s

Definition of uranophane

: a mineral Ca(UO2)2Si2O7.6H2O that is a hydrous uranium calcium silicate, occurs in yellow fibrous masses, and is possibly identical with uranotil (specific gravity 3.81–3.90)

History and Etymology for uranophane

German uranophan, from uran- entry 2 + -phan -phane

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