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Selenate vs Selenite - What's the difference?

selenate | selenite |

As nouns the difference between selenate and selenite

is that selenate is while selenite is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon.

selenate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) any salt or ester of selenic acid

    • Derived terms

    * hydroselenate

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    selenite

    English

    Noun

  • (mineralogy) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula Ca]]SO4·2[[water, H2O).
  • (inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO32− derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

    • Synonyms

    * satin spar (1)

    Derived terms

    * cadmium selenite * sodium selenite

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