galena
Galenit
A mineral, lead sulphide, mined as an ore for leadA mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
/ɡəˈliː.nə/
» She bought from him some galena.
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2 senses(uncountable, usually)A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
Galenit
soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac
Examples
1 sentencesShe bought from him some galena.
Translations
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By meaning 1
mineral:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin galēna (“dross from smelting lead”).Learned borrowing from Latin galēna (“dross from smelting lead”).
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Forms
plural: galenas / galenae| Singular | galena |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable