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Definition of Thorite

1. Noun. A radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite.

Definition of Thorite

1. n. A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety orangite, orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium.

Definition of Thorite

1. a thorium ore [n -S]

Medical Definition of Thorite

1. A mineral of a brown to black colour, or, as in the variety orangite, orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of thorium. Origin: So called by Berzelius from the Scandinavian god Thor. See Thor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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