selenite (countable and uncountable, plural selenites)
(mineral) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O).
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.
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Selenite (plural Selenites)
(science fiction) An inhabitant of Luna, the moon of Terra.
• Lunarian
• Solarian
Selenite
(science fiction) Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians/Selenites).
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Source: Wiktionary
Sel"e*nite, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of selenious acid.
Sel"e*nite, n. Etym: [L. selenites, Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A variety of gypsum, occuring in transparent crystals or crystalline masses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
