ANGLESITE

Etymology

After the place Anglesey in Wales, in 1832.

Noun

anglesite (countable and uncountable, plural anglesites)

(mineral) A crystalline mineral form of lead sulfate, PbSO4, formed by the weathering of galena.

Anagrams

• Angelites, angle ties, galenites, gatelines, gelatines, teaseling

Source: Wiktionary


An"gle*site, n. Etym: [From the Isle of Anglesea.] (Min.)

Definition: A native sulphate of lead. It occurs in white or yellowish transparent, prismatic crystals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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