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Word: Galena
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin, ‘lead ore’ (in a partly purified state)
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Phonetic Spelling:
ɡəˈliːnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bluish, grey, or black mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of lead sulphide. It is the chief ore of lead.
Short Definition:bluish, grey, or black mineral of metallic appearance
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