Definitions for thorianite

• Definition
• Anagrams (552)

thorianite tho·ri·a·nite

Spelling: [thawr-ee-uh-nahyt, thohr-]

IPA: /ˈθɔr i əˌnaɪt, ˈθoʊr-/

Thorianite is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 552 anagrams from letters in thorianite (aehiinortt).

Definitions for thorianite

noun

1. a rare mineral, mainly thoria, ThO 2 , but also containing uranium, cerium, and other rare-earth metals, occurring in small, black, cubic crystals: notable for its radioactivity and used as a minor source of thorium.

Origin of thorianite

1900-05; thorian (thori(a) + -an) + -ite¹

Examples for thorianite

Much the best practical source of helium is thorianite, a mineral imported from Ceylon for the manufacture of thoria.

The richest known source is thorianite, which consists mainly of thorium oxide, and contains 9.5 cc.