rutherfordine

English

Etymology

Rutherford +‎ -ine, after Ernest Rutherford.

Noun

rutherfordine

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, oxygen, and uranium.

References
  • “Rutherfordine” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
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