Meanings
nounautunite (countable and uncountable, plural autunites)
plural autunites
- countableuncountablechemistryA yellow mineral with tetragonal crystals, Ca(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10-12H₂O.
Origin
From Autun + -ite, after Autun, France, near which it was discovered in 1852.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Czech autunit
- autunitmineral
Finnish autuniitti
- autuniittimineral
German Autunit
- Autunitmineral
Polish autunit
- autunitmineral
Turkish otinit
- otinitmineral
Cite this entry
APA
autunite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autunite
MLA
“autunite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autunite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autunite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autunite.
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