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Meaning of pyrochlore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mineral whose composition is that of a mixed niobate mostly of sodium, calcium and cerium, (Na,Ca)₂Nb₂O₆(OH,F).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Pyrochlor
Español pirocloro
Suomi pyrokloori
Français pyrochlore
Italiano pirocloro
Português pirocloro

Examples

“In general, the hydroxamates are used for flotation of oxidic minerals (pyrochlore, cassiterite and ilmenite), rare-earth oxides and oxide copper minerals.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pyrochroid pyrochroite pyrocitrate pyrocitric acid pyroclast pyroclastic

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