selenite

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Noun

selenite noun

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

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Synonyms

satin spar selenide sodium selenite silver selenite seleniuret selenostephanite gehlenite selenometalate kerstenite selensilver sahlite selenometallate sellaite sericite selenology glauberite seeligerite

Rhymes

insight light contrite incite delight erudite bright twilight recondite forthright

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