selenite

See also sélénite, and Sélénite

English

Selenite (1)

Noun

selenite (countable and uncountable; plural selenites)

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

Translations

gypsum

from selenous acid

• French: sélénite (fr) m

• Italian: selenito (it) m

Wikipedia

Synonyms

• satin spar (1)

Derived terms

• cadmium selenite
• sodium selenite

Anagrams

• enlistee