selenite

As nouns the difference between selenide and selenite

is that selenide is any compound in which selenium serves as an anion with an oxidation number of -2 while selenite is a soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O).

As nouns the difference between nelenite and selenite

is that nelenite is (mineralogy) a trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc while selenite is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and selenite

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while selenite is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon.

As nouns the difference between selenite and ahlfeldite

is that selenite is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon while ahlfeldite is (mineral) a secondary selenite mineral found in bolivia.

As a noun selenite

is (science fiction) an inhabitant of the moon.

As an adjective selenitian is

(mineralogy) describing minerals containing selenite anions.