sphalerite

[ sfal-uh-rahyt, sfey-luh- ]

/ ˈsfæl əˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪ lə- /

noun

a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack.

Origin of sphalerite

1865–70; <Greek sphaler(ós) slippery, deceptive + -ite¹

Words nearby sphalerite

sphaeristerium, sphaero-, sphagnous, sphagnum, sphairee, sphalerite, S phase, sphecid, sphen-, sphene, sphenic

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Example sentences from the Web for sphalerite

The most important mineral of zinc is the sulphide, sphalerite or "zinc blende."
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
Sphalerite is a fairly common and widespread mineral, occurring nearly always in veins in most kinds of rocks.
Geology|William J. Miller
In the Missouri region, on the other hand, sphalerite and blende are the typical ores.
The A B C of Mining|Charles A. Bramble

British Dictionary definitions for sphalerite

sphalerite

/ (ˈsfæləˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪlə-) /

noun

a yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulphide in cubic crystalline form with varying amounts of iron, manganese, cadmium, gallium, and indium: the chief source of zinc. Formula: ZnSAlso called: zinc blende

Word Origin for sphalerite

C19: from Greek sphaleros deceitful, from sphallein to cause to stumble

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for sphalerite

sphalerite

[ sfăl′ə-rīt′ ]

A usually yellow-brown or brownish-black cubic mineral occurring either as single dodecahedral crystals or as granular masses. It often contains cadmium, arsenic, or manganese and has a distinct rotten egg odor. It is often found in association with the mineral galena and is the primary ore of zinc. Chemical formula: ZnS.

单词	sphalerite
释义	sphalerite [ sfal-uh-rahyt, sfey-luh- ] / ˈsfæl əˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪ lə- / noun a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack. Origin of sphalerite 1865–70; <Greek sphaler(ós) slippery, deceptive + -ite¹ Words nearby sphalerite sphaeristerium, sphaero-, sphagnous, sphagnum, sphairee, sphalerite, S phase, sphecid, sphen-, sphene, sphenic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sphalerite The most important mineral of zinc is the sulphide, sphalerite or "zinc blende." The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith Sphalerite is a fairly common and widespread mineral, occurring nearly always in veins in most kinds of rocks. Geology\|William J. Miller In the Missouri region, on the other hand, sphalerite and blende are the typical ores. The A B C of Mining\|Charles A. Bramble British Dictionary definitions for sphalerite sphalerite / (ˈsfæləˌraɪt, ˈsfeɪlə-) / noun a yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulphide in cubic crystalline form with varying amounts of iron, manganese, cadmium, gallium, and indium: the chief source of zinc. Formula: ZnSAlso called: zinc blende Word Origin for sphalerite C19: from Greek sphaleros deceitful, from sphallein to cause to stumble Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for sphalerite sphalerite [ sfăl′ə-rīt′ ] A usually yellow-brown or brownish-black cubic mineral occurring either as single dodecahedral crystals or as granular masses. It often contains cadmium, arsenic, or manganese and has a distinct rotten egg odor. It is often found in association with the mineral galena and is the primary ore of zinc. Chemical formula: ZnS. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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