Definition of galena in English:

galena

noun ɡəˈliːnəɡəˈlinə

mass noun

A bluish, grey, or black mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of lead sulphide. It is the chief ore of lead.
方铅矿
Example sentencesExamples
- This karsting provides highly permeable rocks in which the sulphide minerals sphalerite and galena represent the valuable mineralization.
- Vein minerals are barite, calcite, chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite, and sphalerite.
- The primary ore minerals were not investigated, although galena and pyrite were found as relict masses on several occasions.
- Similarly, silver has been described replacing a variety of silver minerals, pyrite, and galena.
- The main ore minerals are galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and tetrahedrite that are associated with quartz and barite gangue.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, 'lead ore' (in a partly purified state).

Rhymes

Adelina, Angelina, arena, Argentina, ballerina, Ballymena, Bettina, Bukovina, Burkina, cantina, Cartagena, casuarina, catena, Christina, cleaner, concertina, congener, contravener, convener, Cortina, demeanour (US demeanor), deus ex machina, duodena, Edwina, Ena, farina, Filipina, Georgina, Gina, gleaner, hyena, Ina, intervener, kachina, kina, Magdalena, marina, Martina, Medina, Messalina, Messina, misdemeanour (US misdemeanor), Nina, novena, ocarina, Palestrina, Pasadena, Philomena, piscina, retsina, Rowena, Sabrina, scarlatina, screener, Selina, semolina, Seraphina, Serena, Sheena, signorina, sonatina, subpoena, Taormina, tsarina, verbena, vina, weaner, Wilhelmina, Zena

Definition of galena in US English:

galena

nounɡəˈlēnəɡəˈlinə

A bluish, gray, or black mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of lead sulfide. It is the chief ore of lead.
方铅矿
Example sentencesExamples
- The primary ore minerals were not investigated, although galena and pyrite were found as relict masses on several occasions.
- This karsting provides highly permeable rocks in which the sulphide minerals sphalerite and galena represent the valuable mineralization.
- Vein minerals are barite, calcite, chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite, and sphalerite.
- The main ore minerals are galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and tetrahedrite that are associated with quartz and barite gangue.
- Similarly, silver has been described replacing a variety of silver minerals, pyrite, and galena.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin, ‘lead ore’ (in a partly purified state).

词汇	galena
释义	Definition of galena in English: galena noun ɡəˈliːnəɡəˈlinə mass noun A bluish, grey, or black mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of lead sulphide. It is the chief ore of lead. 方铅矿 Example sentencesExamples This karsting provides highly permeable rocks in which the sulphide minerals sphalerite and galena represent the valuable mineralization. Vein minerals are barite, calcite, chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite, and sphalerite. The primary ore minerals were not investigated, although galena and pyrite were found as relict masses on several occasions. Similarly, silver has been described replacing a variety of silver minerals, pyrite, and galena. The main ore minerals are galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and tetrahedrite that are associated with quartz and barite gangue. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, 'lead ore' (in a partly purified state). Rhymes Adelina, Angelina, arena, Argentina, ballerina, Ballymena, Bettina, Bukovina, Burkina, cantina, Cartagena, casuarina, catena, Christina, cleaner, concertina, congener, contravener, convener, Cortina, demeanour (US demeanor), deus ex machina, duodena, Edwina, Ena, farina, Filipina, Georgina, Gina, gleaner, hyena, Ina, intervener, kachina, kina, Magdalena, marina, Martina, Medina, Messalina, Messina, misdemeanour (US misdemeanor), Nina, novena, ocarina, Palestrina, Pasadena, Philomena, piscina, retsina, Rowena, Sabrina, scarlatina, screener, Selina, semolina, Seraphina, Serena, Sheena, signorina, sonatina, subpoena, Taormina, tsarina, verbena, vina, weaner, Wilhelmina, Zena Definition of galena in US English: galena nounɡəˈlēnəɡəˈlinə A bluish, gray, or black mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of lead sulfide. It is the chief ore of lead. 方铅矿 Example sentencesExamples The primary ore minerals were not investigated, although galena and pyrite were found as relict masses on several occasions. This karsting provides highly permeable rocks in which the sulphide minerals sphalerite and galena represent the valuable mineralization. Vein minerals are barite, calcite, chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite, and sphalerite. The main ore minerals are galena, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and tetrahedrite that are associated with quartz and barite gangue. Similarly, silver has been described replacing a variety of silver minerals, pyrite, and galena. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin, ‘lead ore’ (in a partly purified state).
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