different between needlelike vs studtite

needlelike

English

Alternative forms

  • needle-like

Etymology

needle +? -like

Adjective

needlelike (comparative more needlelike, superlative most needlelike)

  1. Resembling a needle in shape

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studtite

English

Etymology

Studt +? -ite

From Franz Edward Studt, English prospector and geologist.

Noun

studtite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide formed by the alpha-radiolysis of water during formation; it occurs as white yellow needlelike crystals often in acicular sprays.

Derived terms

  • metastudtite

Translations

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Studtite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
  • “studtite”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

Anagrams

  • duettist

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