Where does “gadolinite” come from?
gadolinite (English) comes from Finnish Gadolin, from Latin gadolinium — gadolinium.
gadolinite (English): A dark, vitreous mineral that is a complex...
Definitions
- A dark, vitreous mineral that is a complex...
Ancestry of “gadolinite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Gadolin | — |
| 2 | Latin | gadolinium | gadolinium |