Ū'ra-nīte, n.

(49), n. [Fr. uranite, urane.] (Min.) An ore of uranium, of a bright green or yellow color, and foliated like mica.

☞— The green variety consists of oxide of uranium, phosphoric acid, and copper, and is called chalcolite or copper uranite. The yellow contains lime instead of copper, and is called lime uranite. Dana.