Definitions For Selenite

Noun

SELENITE. (countable and uncountable, plural SELENITEs) (mineral) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula calcium, casulfur, soxygen, o4·2water, h2o). (inorganic chemistry) The anion selenium, seO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

Synonyms

satin spar (1)

Derived terms

cadmium selenite sodium selenite

Translations

Catalan: selenita, f Finnish: seleniitti French: sélénite, f German: Selenit, m, Marienglas, n, Frauenglas, n, Spiegelstein, m Italian: selenite, f Latin: speculāris lapis, m Portuguese: selenita, f Spanish: selenita, f Finnish: seleniitti French: sélénite, m German: Selenit, n Irish: seiléinít, f Italian: selenito, m Spanish: selenito, m

Etymology

from (ancient greek)  σελήνη + + moon + ite; the chemistry sense comes via the name of the element selenium.

Anagrams

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