Gummites

/ˈɡʌmaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of gummite; multiple specimens or types of this uranium mineral alteration product.

Etymology

Plural form of 'gummite,' made with the standard English '-s' suffix. In mineralogy, specimens of the same mineral are often discussed in plural form.

Kelly Says

Mineralogists collecting gummites must be careful because these specimens are radioactive—the more altered and gummy a uranium mineral looks, the more it's decayed and the more radiation it typically emits.

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