selenite

Noun

countable uncountable

(mineralogy) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O). / (inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO₃²⁻ derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

Japanese Meaning

(鉱物学) 石膏（CaSO₄·2H₂O）の柔らかくガラス状の変種。 / (無機化学) セレノス酸から派生する SeO₃²⁻ 陰イオン、およびセレノス酸の塩またはエステルを指す。

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She carefully polished a thin slice of selenite to reveal its pearly banding.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は真珠のような縞模様を見せるために、柔らかくガラス光沢のある石膏の薄片を丁寧に磨いた。

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Sense（1）

(mineralogy) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O).

I followed them to my study, and found lying on my writing-table still, with the selenite paper-weight upon it, the sheet of work I had left on the afternoon of the opening of the cylinder.

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Sense（2）

(inorganic chemistry) The anion SeO₃²⁻ derived from selenous acid; any salt or ester of selenous acid.

selenites

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