Associations to the word «Celestite»

Wiktionary

CELESTITE, noun. (mineral) A colourless, orange or blue mineral, strontium sulfate, SrSO4, that is an ore of strontium and constitutes the skeletons of Acantharea.

Dictionary definition

CELESTITE, noun. A mineral consisting of strontium sulphate.

Wise words

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