Meaning of SPHALERITE
| Pronunciation: | | 'sfalu`rIt
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| | Definition: | | [n] an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form |
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| | Synonyms: | | blende, zinc blende |
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| | See Also: | | atomic number 49, atomic number 81, In, indium, mineral, thallium, Tl | |
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| | Definition: | | \Sphal"er*ite\, n. [Gr. ??? slippery, uncertain. See
{Blende}.] (Min.)
Zinc sulphide; -- called also {blende}, {black-jack}, {false
galena}, etc. See {Blende}
(a) .
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