Definition of pitchblende
: 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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Origin and Etymology of pitchblende
partial translation of German Pechblende, from Pech pitch + Blende blende
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: a dark mineral that is a source of radium and uranium
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: 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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