phosphuranylite

noun

phos·​phu·​ran·​yl·​ite

ˌfäsfyəˈranᵊlˌīt

plural -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

Word History

Etymology

phosph- + uranyl + -ite

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