单词 | pseudogalena |
释义 | > as lemmaspseudogalena pseudogalena n. Brit. /ˌs(j)uːdə(ʊ)ɡəˈliːnə/ , U.S. /ˌsudoʊɡəˈlinə/ [after scientific Latin pseudogalena ( J. G. Wallerius Mineralogia, eller Mineral-Riket (1747) 248), so called on account of its superficial resemblance to galena] Mineralogy (now rare) = sphalerite n.ΚΠ a1775 J. H. Hampe Exper. Syst. Metall. (1777) 168 Other natural and artificial bodies, which contain zinc; namely, the pseudo-galena, the calamine of the furnaces, tutty, &c. 1796 R. Kirwan Elements Mineral. (ed. 2) II. 242 As it has much the aspect of Galena, and yet contains little or no lead, it has been called Pseudo Galena. 1979 Nature 22 Feb. 596/3 Joe Schwartz..has confused galena with false-galena or pseudogalena (sphalerite). < as lemmas |
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