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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
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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