tho·rite
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Definition of thorite
: a rare mineral that is a brown to black or sometimes orange-yellow silicate of thorium resembling zircon
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“Thorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thorite. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of thorite was in 1832
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