pitchblende
noun
pitch·blende
ˈpich-ˌblend 
: a brown to black mineral that consists of massive uraninite, has a distinctive luster, contains radium, and is the chief ore-mineral source of uranium
Word History
Etymology
partial translation of German Pechblende, from Pech pitch + Blende blende
First Known Use
1770, in the meaning defined above
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“Pitchblende.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchblende. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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pitchblende
noun
pitch·blende
ˈpich-ˌblend
: a brown to black mineral that is a source of uranium and radium
Medical Definition
pitchblende
noun
pitch·blende
ˈpich-ˌblend
: a brown to black mineral that consists of massive uraninite, has a distinctive luster, contains radium, and is the chief ore-mineral source of uranium
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