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Noun: monazite  'mó-nu,zIt
  1. A reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
    "Monazite is often found in placer deposits along with other heavy minerals"

Derived forms: monazites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Monazite