swartzite

English

Etymology

Swartz +‎ -ite, after Charles K. Swartz, American geologist and mineralogist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswɔɹtsaɪt/
  • Rhymes: -aɪt

Noun

swartzite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and uranium.

Translations

References

  • “Swartzite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
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