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Selenite - What does it mean?

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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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