selenite
selenite · selenites
Selenit, Marienglas, Frauenglas, Spiegelstein
A soft, glassy form of gypsumA soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O).
/ˈsɛlɪnaɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O).
Selenit, Marienglas, Frauenglas
(countable, uncountable)The anion SeO₃²⁻ derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.
Selenit
a compound that contains a SeO32− anion.
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gypsum:
Origin
From Ancient Greek σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ite; the chemistry sense comes via the nameFrom Ancient Greek σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ite; the chemistry sense comes via the name of the element selenium.
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Forms
plural: selenitesSynonyms
1 synonymsA soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O).:satin spar
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable