Definition of CURITE

curite

Plural: curites

Noun

  • An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and uranium.

Origin / Etymology

From Curie (“a surname”) + -ite, after Pierre Curie and/or his wife Marie, early researchers of radioactivity — the ore being radioactive due to its uranium.

Scrabble Score: 8

curite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
curite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
curite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

curite is a valid Words With Friends word