Noun: gadolinite 'ga-d(u-)li,nIt
- A mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
"Gadolinite was crucial in the discovery of several rare earth elements";
- ytterbite
Derived forms: gadolinites
Type of: mineral
Encyclopedia: Gadolinite