Definition of Gummite

1. Noun. A gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende.

Generic synonyms: Mixture

Definition of Gummite

1. n. A yellow amorphous mineral, essentially a hydrated oxide of uranium derived from the alteration of uraninite.

Definition of Gummite

1. a mixture of various minerals [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gummite

1. A yellow amorphous mineral, essentially a hydrated oxide of uranium derived from the alteration of uraninite. Origin: So called because it occurs in rounded or flattened pieces which look like gum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gummite

gummatous
gummatous abscess
gummatous syphilid
gummatous ulcer
gummed
gummed label
gummer
gummers
gummier
gummiest
gumminess
gumminesses
gumming
gummings
gummite (current term)
gummite (current term)
gummites
gummose
gummoses
gummosis
gummous
gummous
gummy
gummy
gumnut
gumnuts
gump
gumped
gumphion
gumphions

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