Autunites

/ɔːˈtjuːnaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of autunite; multiple samples or specimens of the radioactive mineral autunite.

Etymology

Autunite + -s (plural). Simple plural form of the mineral name.

Kelly Says

Collectors of autunites were among the first amateur scientists to discover and study radioactivity—before the dangers were fully understood, people were collecting these glowing minerals as curiosities and actually increasing their radiation exposure.

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