Etymology

uranopilite

U1R1A1N1O1P3I1L1I1T1E1

Today it means: A fluorescent radioactive mineral, hydrated uranyl sulfate hydroxide. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πῖλος
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπῖλος“felt”
  2. English todayuranopilite

From uranium + Ancient Greek πῖλος (pîlos, “felt”) + -ite, alluding to its composition and habit (containing uranium) and felt-like appearance.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπῖλος all →

neuropilpileorhiza

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