seleniticadj.¹

/sɛlɪˈnɪtɪk/

Forms: Also 1700s selenetic.

Etymology: < selenite n.¹ + -ic suffix. Compare French sélénitique.

Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing selenite. †Of water: impregnated with sulphate of lime (cf. selenite n.¹ 2b).

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the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > selenite

selenitic1756

selenitical1756

the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphates > [adjective] > gypsum > selenite

selenitic1756

selenitical1756

the world > matter > chemistry > elements and compounds > metals > specific elements > sulphur > [adjective] > compounds > sulphates > impregnated with sulphur of lime

selenitous1794

selenitic1802

selenitish1839

1756 P. Browne Civil & Nat. Hist. Jamaica ii. i. 51 The Stalactite seems to be but a meer sparry, or selenetic matter.

1794 J. G. Schmeisser Syst. Mineral. I. 243 Selenitic-Spar.

1802 T. Beddoes Hygëia II. vi. 66 Hard selenitic and calcareous waters.

1851 G. A. Mantell Petrifactions ii. §1. 78 A remarkably fine group of selenitic crystals.

1889 J. Cundill Dict. Explosives 61 Selenitic Powder is a mixture of nitroglycerine with plaster of Paris.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

seleniticadj.²

Etymology: < Greek σεληνίτης Selenite n.² + -ic suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: seleˈnitic.

rare.

Of or pertaining to the moon; also (nonce-use) said of a flower which opens when the moon shines.

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the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > moon > [adjective]

monthlyOE

lunary1561

moonya1586

lunar1626

Cynthian1632

selenian1669

selenica1832

selenitic1863

1863 R. F. Burton Abeokuta I. 39 A large white flower, said to be selenitic, and opening only to the moon.

1882 Ogilvie's Imperial Dict. (new ed.) Selenitic, pertaining to the moon.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	selenitic
释义	seleniticadj.¹ /sɛlɪˈnɪtɪk/ Forms: Also 1700s selenetic. Etymology: < selenite n.¹ + -ic suffix. Compare French sélénitique. Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing selenite. †Of water: impregnated with sulphate of lime (cf. selenite n.¹ 2b). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > selenite selenitic1756 selenitical1756 the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > sulphates > [adjective] > gypsum > selenite selenitic1756 selenitical1756 the world > matter > chemistry > elements and compounds > metals > specific elements > sulphur > [adjective] > compounds > sulphates > impregnated with sulphur of lime selenitous1794 selenitic1802 selenitish1839 1756 P. Browne Civil & Nat. Hist. Jamaica ii. i. 51 The Stalactite seems to be but a meer sparry, or selenetic matter. 1794 J. G. Schmeisser Syst. Mineral. I. 243 Selenitic-Spar. 1802 T. Beddoes Hygëia II. vi. 66 Hard selenitic and calcareous waters. 1851 G. A. Mantell Petrifactions ii. §1. 78 A remarkably fine group of selenitic crystals. 1889 J. Cundill Dict. Explosives 61 Selenitic Powder is a mixture of nitroglycerine with plaster of Paris. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2020). seleniticadj.² Etymology: < Greek σεληνίτης Selenite n.² + -ic suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: seleˈnitic. rare. Of or pertaining to the moon; also (nonce-use) said of a flower which opens when the moon shines. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > moon > [adjective] monthlyOE lunary1561 moonya1586 lunar1626 Cynthian1632 selenian1669 selenica1832 selenitic1863 1863 R. F. Burton Abeokuta I. 39 A large white flower, said to be selenitic, and opening only to the moon. 1882 Ogilvie's Imperial Dict. (new ed.) Selenitic, pertaining to the moon. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < adj.¹1756adj.²1863
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