1. plural of spodumene, a lithium aluminum silicate mineral that is an important source of lithium
Usage: mineralogy

Examples

• The mine contained several large spodumenes that were extracted for lithium production.
• Geologists identified multiple spodumenes in the pegmatite formation.
• The spodumenes found in this region are particularly rich in lithium content.
• Battery manufacturers rely on spodumenes as a primary source of lithium.
• The crystalline spodumenes displayed a characteristic grayish-white color.
• Mining operations focused on extracting spodumenes from the granite deposits.