selenite

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see also: Selenite

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Noun

selenite

1. (mineral) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O).
2. (inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO₃²⁻ derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

Synonyms

• satin spar (1)

Translations

• French: sélénite
• German: Selenit, Marienglas, Frauenglas, Spiegelstein
• Italian: selenite
• Portuguese: selenita
• Spanish: selenita

Translations

• French: sélénite
• German: Selenit
• Italian: selenito
• Spanish: selenito

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Selenite

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Noun

selenite (plural selenites)

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

Synonyms

• Lunarian

Adjective

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

   a Selenite colony

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