vaugnerite

/vɔɪnəraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare mineral consisting of a copper-uranium oxide, with the chemical formula U2Cu3O7-δ.

“The geologist studied the vaugnerite formation in the mine’s rock samples.”

Synonyms

  • pitchblende
  • uraninite

Antonyms

  • feldspar
  • silicate