Definition of Pitchblende

1. Noun. A mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore.

Exact synonyms: Uraninite
Terms within: Atomic Number 92, U, Uranium
Generic synonyms: Uranium Ore

Definition of Pitchblende

1. n. A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite.

Definition of Pitchblende

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Medical Definition of Pitchblende

1. A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite. Origin: 1st pitch + blende. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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