phosphuranylite
noun
phos·phu·ran·yl·ite
\ˌfäsfyəˈranəlˌīt\
Definition of phosphuranylite
-s
: a mineral (UO2)3(PO4)26H2O consisting of a hydrous uranyl phosphate and occurring as a deep lemon-yellow powdery substance that exhibits phosphorescence upon exposure to radium emanations
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Origin and Etymology of phosphuranylite
phosph- + uranyl + -ite
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