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galena

/ɡəˈliːnə/

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noun

/ɡəˈliːnə/B2formalscientific
  • ruМягкий сине-серый минерал, состоящий из сульфида свинца, являющийся основной рудой для добычи свинца.

A soft, blue-gray mineral composed of lead sulfide, which is the primary ore from which lead is extracted.

uncountable

  1. Lead sulfide mineralC1formalscientific

    A soft, blue-grey mineral composed of lead sulfide, which is the primary ore of lead.

    ruГаленит

    • Galena is often found in hydrothermal veins.
    • Miners extracted galena from the ancient mine.
    • The specimen of galena had a distinct cubic crystal structure.
Forms
  • galenas plural form
  • galenas' possessive plural form
  • galena's possessive singular form