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pyrochlore

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

Españolpirocloro
Françaispyrochlore
DeutschPyrochlor
3 more languages
Italianopirocloro
Portuguêspirocloro

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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