anglesite
[ ang-guh l-sahyt ]
/ ˈæŋ gəlˌsaɪt /
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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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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angledug, anglepod, angler, anglerfish, anglesey, anglesite, anglesmith, angleton, angletwitch, anglewing, angleworm
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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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