thornasite

T1H4O1R1N1A1S1I1T1E1

noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and thorium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and thorium.

Origin

thorium + Na (“symbol for sodium”) + Si (“symbol for silicon”) + -ite

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APA

thornasite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thornasite

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“thornasite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thornasite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thornasite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thornasite.

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