Definitions for xenotime
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1. xenotimenoun

   a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form

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1. xenotimenoun

   A yellow-brown mineral, yttrium phosphate (YPO)

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1. Xenotime

   Xenotime is a rare-earth phosphate mineral, the major component of which is yttrium orthophosphate (YPO4). It forms a solid solution series with chernovite-(Y) (YAsO4) and therefore may contain trace impurities of arsenic, as well as silicon dioxide and calcium. The rare-earth elements dysprosium, erbium, terbium and ytterbium, as well as metal elements such as thorium and uranium (all replacing yttrium) are the expressive secondary components of xenotime. Due to uranium and thorium impurities, some xenotime specimens may be weakly to strongly radioactive. Lithiophyllite, monazite and purpurite are sometimes grouped with xenotime in the informal "anhydrous phosphates" group. Xenotime is used chiefly as a source of yttrium and heavy lanthanide metals (dysprosium, ytterbium, erbium and gadolinium). Occasionally, gemstones are also cut from the finest xenotime crystals.

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1. xenotime

   Xenotime is a rare earth phosphate mineral, typically containing rare earth elements like yttrium, thorium, uranium, and trace amounts of other metals. Its chemical formula is YPO4. The mineral is commonly associated with zircon, monazite, and other heavy mineral sands, and its crystals are typically brownish yellow or reddish brown in color. Xenotime is often used as a source of yttrium for various industrial and technological applications.

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1. Xenotimenoun

   a native phosphate of yttrium occurring in yellowish-brown tetragonal crystals

2. Etymology: [Gr. xeno`timos honoring guests or strangers; xe`nos guest, stranger + timh` honor: cf. G. xenotim.]

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1. Xenotime

   Xenotime is a rare earth phosphate mineral, whose major component is yttrium orthophosphate. It forms a solid solution series with chernovite- and therefore may contain trace impurities of arsenic, as well as silicon dioxide and calcium. The rare earths dysprosium, erbium, terbium, and ytterbium, and metal elements like thorium and uranium are the expressive secondary components of xenotime. Due to uranium and thorium impurities, some xenotime specimens may be weakly to strongly radioactive. Lithiophyllite, monazite, and purpurite are sometimes grouped with xenotime in the informal "anhydrous phosphates" group. Xenotime is used chiefly as a source of yttrium and heavy lanthanide metals. Occasionally, gemstones are also cut from the finer xenotime crystals. The etymology of the name xenotime is from the Greek words "κενός vain and τιμή honor because the yttrium contained within it was first thought to be a new element. According to Vickery, the original name of the mineral was "kenotime", but due to a misprint, the "k" became an "x", and the change stuck. Xenotime was first described for an occurrence in Vest-Agder, Norway in 1832.

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Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce xenotime?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of xenotime in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of xenotime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=xenotime
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xenotime
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenotime
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenotime
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=xenotime
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=xenotime