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Definitions for selenite
ˈsɛl əˌnaɪt, sɪˈli naɪtse·len·ite

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  1. selenitenoun

    A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO·2HO).

  2. selenitenoun

    The anion SeO derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Selenitenoun

    a salt of selenious acid

  2. Selenitenoun

    a variety of gypsum, occuring in transparent crystals or crystalline masses

  3. Etymology: [L. selenites, Gr. (sc. ), from selh`nh the moon. So called from a fancied resemblance in luster or appearance to the moon.]

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  1. Selenite

    Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are four varieties of the mineral gypsum; all four varieties show obvious crystalline structure. The four "crystalline" varieties of gypsum are sometimes grouped together and called selenite. All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and alabaster, are composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. Selenite contains no significant selenium; the similarity of names comes from both substances being named from the Ancient Greek word for the Moon.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Selenite

    sel′en-īt, n. a transparent and beautiful variety of gypsum: a salt of selenium: a supposed inhabitant of the moon.—adjs. Selenit′ic; Selenitif′erous. [Gr. selēnitēs (lithos, stone), moon-like—selēnē, the moon.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of selenite in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of selenite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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