SELENITE


Meaning of SELENITE in English

[ 'sɛlɪnʌɪt ]

■ noun a form of gypsum occurring as transparent crystals or thin plates.

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk selēnitēs lithos 'moonstone'.

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