SELENITE

Etymology

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• satin spar (1)

Anagrams

• enlistee, tee lines

Etymology

Noun

Selenite (plural Selenites)

(science fiction) An inhabitant of Luna, the moon of Terra.

Synonyms

• Lunarian

Hypernyms

• Solarian

Adjective

Selenite

(science fiction) Pertaining to the inhabitants of Luna (Lunarians/Selenites).

Anagrams

• enlistee, tee lines

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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