noun
- A mineral consisting of a silicate of cerium and other rare-earth elements, typically yellow or reddish-brown in color.
Usage: mineralogy; technical
Examples
- Cerite is an important ore of cerium and other rare-earth metals.
- The geologist identified cerite crystals in the rock sample under the microscope.
- Cerite deposits are found in pegmatites and other igneous rocks.
- Mining operations extract cerite to obtain rare-earth elements for industrial use.