anglesite
[ ang-guh l-sahyt ]
/ ˈæŋ gəlˌsaɪt /
noun
a mineral, lead sulfate, PbSO4, found in massive deposits and in colorless or variously tinted crystals: a minor ore of lead.
Words nearby anglesite
angledug,
anglepod,
angler,
anglerfish,
anglesey,
anglesite,
anglesmith,
angleton,
angletwitch,
anglewing,
angleworm
British Dictionary definitions for anglesite
anglesite
/ (ˈæŋɡəlˌsaɪt) /
noun
a white or grey secondary mineral consisting of lead sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in lead-ore deposits and is a source of lead. Formula: PbSO 4
Word Origin for anglesite
C19: from
Anglesey, where it was first found