Etymology

natroautunite

N1A1T1R1O1A1U1T1U1N1I1T1E1

Today it means: A lemon-yellow tetragonal mineral, which is a hydrated sodium uranyl phosphate Full definition →

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From natro- + autunite meaning containing autunite containing sodium. Named in 1957 by A. A. Chernikov, O. V. Krutetskaya, and N. I. Organova.

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