Dictionary - Definition of ESCHYNITE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium. It was so called by Berzelius on account of the inability of chemical science, at the time of its discovery, to separate some of its constituents.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "Eschynite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Eschynite \Es"chy*nite\, noun. [Greek expression shame.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ESCHYNITE

Domain	Definition
Mining	See: aeschynite. (references)
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium. It was so called by Berzelius on account of the inability of chemical science, at the time of its discovery, to separate some of its constituents.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "ESCHYNITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Eschynite \Es"chy*nite\, noun. [Greek expression shame.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Mining	See: aeschynite. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top