# pitchblende

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪtʃblɛnd/

## Definitions
1. Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite.

## Etymology
From German Pechblende, from Pech (“pitch”) + Blende (“blende”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pitchblende