bastnäsite

A form of bastnaesite — A yellow-brown mineral that is a source of several rare earth metals, especially gadolinium, samarium, and neodymium.

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Meanings

nounbastnäsite (countable and uncountable, plural bastnäsites)

plural bastnäsites

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of bastnaesite.
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