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galena

noun

Meaning

  1. A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
  2. A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

sphalerite(English)argentiferous(English)galenite(English)lead glance(English)realgar(English)gallite(English)kerstenite(English)galenobismutite(English)marcasite(English)gangue(English)pyrite(English)barite(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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