Definition of Selenite. Meaning of Selenite. Synonyms of Selenite

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Definition of Selenite

Selenite
Selenite Sel"e*nite, n. (Chem.) A salt of selenious acid.
Selenite
Selenite Sel"e*nite, n. [L. selenites, Gr. ???? (sc. ???), from ??? the moon. So called from a fancied resemblance in luster or appearance to the moon.] (Min.) A variety of gypsum, occuring in transparent crystals or crystalline masses.

Meaning of Selenite from wikipedia

- Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are crystal habit varieties of the mineral gypsum. All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and...
- Look up selenite, selenitic, or selenitical in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Selenite may refer to: A selenium-containing anion or ionic compound with...
- Selenite broth is used as a selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella species. Selenite broth was originated by Leifson, while observing good recovery...
- Sodium selenite is the inorganic compound with the formula Na2SeO3. This salt is a colourless solid. The pink coloured pentahydrate Na2SeO3(H2O)5 is the...
- Selenite sulfates are mixed anion compounds containing both selenite (SeO32−) and sulfate (SO42−) anions. They have transparent crystals that may be coloured...
- Sodium hydrogen selenite is an inorganic chemical consisting of a ratio of one hydrogen, one sodium, three oxygen, and one selenium atom. It is the sodium...
- Selenite refers to the anion with the chemical formula SeO2−3. It is the oxyanion of selenium. It is the selenium analog of the sulfite ion, SO2−3. Thus...
- Iron(III) selenite is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Fe2(SeO3)3. It exists anhydrous form and as various hydrates. The heptahydrate is...
- hardness (2 or 3 on the Mohs scale), both atlas (satin) spars (especially selenite) are widely used as ornamental stones. It should be understood that both...
- rose may also be known by the names: sand rose, Sahara rose, rose rock, selenite rose, gypsum rose and baryte (barite) rose. Sand roses are found in large...