Meanings
nounsaleeite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA secondary uranium mineral with the chemical formula Mg(UO₂)₂(PO₄)₂·10(H₂O).
Origin
From French Salée + -ite, named after Belgian mineralogist Achille Salée (1883-1932).
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saleeite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saleeite
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