ytterbite

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ytterbite (ɪˈtɜːbaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another name for gadolinite

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ytterbite

noun
a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium [syn: gadolinite
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Ytterbite is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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