Thorite
Pronunciation : Tho"rite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called by Berzelius from the Scandinavian god Thor. See Thor.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety orangite, orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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