Basicerite

/ˌbeɪsɪˈsɛraɪt/ noun

A mineral or rock containing basic (alkaline) cerium compounds; a geological specimen combining basicity with cerium elements.

From 'basic' (alkaline) + 'cerite' (from cerium, a rare earth element named after the asteroid Ceres). A mineralogical term.

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