Needlelike vs Studtite - What's the difference?
needlelike | studtite |
Resembling a needle in shape
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(mineralogy) A secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide formed by the alpha-radiolysis of water during formation; it occurs as white yellow needlelike crystals often in acicular sprays.
As an adjective needlelike
is resembling a needle in shape.As a noun studtite is
(mineralogy) a secondary uranium mineral containing peroxide formed by the alpha-radiolysis of water during formation; it occurs as white yellow needlelike crystals often in acicular sprays.needlelike
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*needle-likeAdjective
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