celestite

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Definitions of celestite word

noun celestite a white, red, or blue mineral consisting of strontium sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form: a source of strontium compounds. Formula: SrSO4 3
noun celestite a soft, orthorhombic mineral, SrSO4, that is the chief ore of strontium; strontium sulfate 3
noun celestite a white to pale-blue mineral, strontium sulfate, SrSO 4 , occurring in tabular crystals, the principal ore of strontium. 1
noun celestite (mineralogy) A colourless, orange or blue mineral, strontium sulfate, SrSO4, that is an ore of strontium and constitutes the skeletons of Acantharea. 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; celest(ine) celestite (< German Zölestin < Latin coelest(is), variant of caelestis celestial + German -in -in2) + -ite1

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