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Definitions for galena
gəˈli nə; -naɪtgale·na
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Princeton's WordNet
galenanoun
soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
Wiktionary
galenanoun
A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), used as an ore for lead.
Wikipedia
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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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
Galenanoun
a remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca
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
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.]
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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
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
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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Anagrams for galena »
alnage
Angela
lagena
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of galena in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of galena in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- galenaCatalan, Valencian
- blyglansDanish
- galenaSpanish
- galeniitEstonian
- lyijyhohdeFinnish
- galèneFrench
- galenaIrish
- galenaItalian
- גלנהHebrew
- aqerluusaqKalaallisut, Greenlandic
- galenaPortuguese
- galenitSerbo-Croatian
- blyglansSwedish
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