vanadinite
[ vuh-nad-n-ahyt, -neyd- ]
/ vəˈnæd nˌaɪt, -ˈneɪd- /
noun
a mineral, Pb5(VO4)3Cl, occurring in yellow, brown, or greenish crystals: an ore of lead and vanadium.
Origin of vanadinite
Words nearby vanadinite
van zeeland,
van't hoff,
vanadate,
vanadic,
vanadic acid,
vanadinite,
vanadium,
vanadium pentoxide,
vanadium steel,
vanadous,
vanaspati
British Dictionary definitions for vanadinite
vanadinite
/ (vəˈnædɪˌnaɪt) /
noun
a red, yellow, or brownish mineral consisting of a chloride and vanadate of lead in hexagonal crystalline form. It results from weathering of lead ores in desert regions and is a source of vanadium. Formula: Pb 5 (VO 4) 3 Cl