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Selenite vs Selenitian - What's the difference?

selenite | selenitian |

As a noun selenite

is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon.

As an adjective selenitian is

(mineralogy) describing minerals containing selenite anions.

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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    selenitian

    English

    Adjective

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  • (mineralogy) Describing minerals containing selenite anions

    • Related terms

    *selenian *selenatian