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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Origin of anglesite

1830–40; named after Anglesey where it was first found; see -ite¹

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. Bramble
Cerussite is white or gray, resembling anglesite, and has a brilliant, vitreous luster.
Birds and all Nature Vol VII, No. 3, March 1900|Various
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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