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Definitions for galena
gəˈli nə; -naɪtgale·na

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. galenanoun

    soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead

Wiktionary

  1. galenanoun

    A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), used as an ore for lead.

Wikipedia

  1. Galena

    Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system often showing octahedral forms. It is often associated with the minerals sphalerite, calcite and fluorite.

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  1. galena

    Galena is a naturally occurring mineral and the most common ore of lead. It is silver-gray in color and was widely used in ancient times for its lead content, as well as often being a source of silver. Its chemical formula is PbS and it is characterized by its high density and cubic crystal system. It is classified as a sulfide mineral and is often found in hydrothermal veins, hot springs, and limestone.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Galenanoun

    a remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca

  2. Galenanoun

    lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage

  3. Etymology: [L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. galne sulphide of lead ore, antidote to poison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.]

Wikidata

  1. Galena

    Galena is the natural mineral form of lead sulfide. It is the most important lead ore mineral. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system often showing octahedral forms. It is often associated with the minerals sphalerite, calcite and fluorite.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Galena

    gā-lē′na, n. a mineral which is essentially a sulphide of lead—also Galē′nite.—adjs. Galē′nic, -al, Galē′noid. [L. galena, lead-ore.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. GALENA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Galena is ranked #106570 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Galena surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Galena.

    67% or 112 total occurrences were White.
    29.3% or 49 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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  1. alnage

  2. Angela

  3. lagena

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of galena in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of galena in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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