Definition of Thorite

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

Terms within: Atomic Number 90, Th, Thorium
Generic synonyms: Mineral

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thorite

thorax
thoraxes
Thorazine
Thoreau
Thoreauvian
thoria
thoria
thorianite
thorianites
thorias
thoriate
thoriated
thoric
thoric
thorite (current term)
thorite (current term)
thorites
thorium
thorium
thorium-228
thoriums
thorium compounds
thorium dioxide
Thormahlen
Thormahlen's test
thorn
thorn
Thorn's syndrome
thorn-headed
thornback

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