n.
Gypsum in the form of colorless clear crystals.
[Latin selēnītēs, from Greek selēnītēs (lithos), moon (stone), selenite (so called because it was believed to wax and wane with the moon), from selēnē, moon. See selenium.]
selenite
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sel·e·nite (sĕl'ə-nīt', sĭ-lē'-) 
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n.
Gypsum in the form of colorless clear crystals.
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A variety of gypsum in transparent, foliated, crystalline form; used as decorative building stone.
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Selenite can refer to:
Substances containing selenium
- A selenium-containing anion or ionic compound with the SeO32− anion:
- Selenite broth, an enrichment medium for the isolation of Salmonella species
Other
- Selenite (mineral), consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)
- Selenite, a fictional native inhabitant of the Moon; see Selene
- Selenite Range, a mountain range in Pershing County, Nevada
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