monazite
mon·a·zite
noun \ˈmä-nə-ˌzīt\Definition of MONAZITE
: a yellow to red or brown mineral that is a phosphate of thorium and various rare earth elements and occurs especially in sand and gravel deposits
Origin of MONAZITE
German Monazit, from Greek monazein
First Known Use: 1836
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