pitchblende

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/

Noun

pitchblende noun

Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.

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Synonyms

uraninite urania uranite blende hornblendite hornblende zincblende bellite boltwoodite blatonite uranophane uran-ochre bismutopyrochlore abukumalite autunite blatterite

Associated

radium polonium curie uranium eldorado thorium radioactive ore mined deposit veins extracted

Rhymes

contend comprehend apprehend transcend commend condescend attend portend mend friend

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