pitchblende
IPA: pˈɪtʃbɫɛnd
noun
- (mineralogy) Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.
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Examples of "pitchblende" in Sentences
- Scientists used pitchblende in early experiments to discover the element radium
- Miners often mistake pitchblende for other minerals due to its dark color
- The high uranium content in pitchblende makes it a valuable resource for nuclear energy production
- Marie Curie famously studied pitchblende to isolate radium and polonium
- The radioactive properties of pitchblende make it a hazardous material to handle without proper protection
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