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galena

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galena /ɡəˈlēnə, ɡəˈlinə /
▸ noun a bluish, gray, or black mineral of metallic appearance, consisting of lead sulfide. It is the chief ore of lead.
– ORIGIN late 17th century : from Latin, ‘lead ore’ (in a partly purified state).
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