sélénite

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See also: selenite, Selenite, and Sélénite

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Séléné (Selene, Greek moon goddess) +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /se.le.nit/
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Noun[edit]

sélénite f (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) gypsum

Noun[edit]

sélénite m (plural sélénites)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) selenite
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Sélénite

Related terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

sélénite (plural sélénites)

  1. (dated or literary, relational) Moon; Lunar

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