selenite

Definitions


[ˈsɛlɪnʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a form of gypsum occurring as transparent crystals or thin plates


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Origin:
mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek selēnitēs lithos ‘moonstone’, from selēnē ‘moon’ + lithos ‘stone’




definition by Oxford Dictionaries