Definitions for thorite

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thorite tho·rite

Spelling: [thawr-ahyt, thohr-]

IPA: /ˈθɔr aɪt, ˈθoʊr-/

Thorite is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in thorite (ehiortt).

Definitions for thorite

noun

1. a rare mineral, thorium silicate, ThSiO 4 , occurring in the form of yellow or black crystals.

Origin of thorite

1825-35; thor- (as in thoria, thorium) + -ite¹, modeled on Swedish thorit

Examples for thorite

Determinations of the atomic weight of lead from thorite, a thorium mineral nearly free from uranium, gave 208.4.