betafite

English

Etymology

From Betafo +‎ -ite, after Betafo in the Malagasy Republic, where it was discovered.

Noun

betafite (countable and uncountable, plural betafites)

1. (mineralogy) A radioactive mineral in the pyrochlore group, having chemical formula (Ca,U)₂(Ti,Nb,Ta)₂O₆(OH).

Derived terms

• calciobetafite
• plumbobetafite
• stibiobetafite
• yttrobetafite

 

Translations

mineral

• Catalan: betafita f
• Finnish: betafiitti

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Betafite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.