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anglesite
[ ang-guhl-sahyt ]
/ ˈæŋ gəlˌsaɪt /
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noun
a mineral, lead sulfate, PbSO4, found in massive deposits and in colorless or variously tinted crystals: a minor ore of lead.
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Words nearby anglesite
anglepod, angler, anglerfish, Anglesey, angle shot, anglesite, anglesmith, Angleton, angletwitch, anglewing, angleworm
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How to use anglesite in a sentence
Galena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.
The A B C of Mining|Charles A. BrambleCerussite is white or gray, resembling anglesite, and has a brilliant, vitreous luster.
In some districts cerussite and a little anglesite are also found in the oxide zone.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
British Dictionary definitions for anglesite
anglesite
/ (ˈæŋɡəlˌsaɪt) /
noun
a white or grey secondary mineral consisting of lead sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in lead-ore deposits and is a source of lead. Formula: PbSO 4
Word Origin for anglesite
C19: from Anglesey, where it was first found
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