monazite

noun

mon·​a·​zite ˈmä-nə-ˌzīt 

: 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

Examples of monazite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perth, Australia–based Lynas Rare Earths, the largest rare-earths company outside of China, is expanding its monazite mining and processing operations. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German Monazit, from Greek monazein

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for monazite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite