cel|es|tite

cel|es|tite
cel|es|tite «SEHL uh styt», noun.
a mineral, native strontium sulfate, occurring as white, or sometimes light-blue, crystals. Formula: SrSO4 »

The sulfate of strontium is known mineralogically as celestite, while that of barium is known as barite (W. N. Jones).

[alteration of celestine, perhaps < Italian celestino sky-blue (from its color)]

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  • tite — al·bi·tite; al·lac·tite; alush·tite; am·a·ran·tite; anal·ci·tite; an·or·thi·tite; ap·a·tite; ap·pe·tite; ar·gen·tite; as·phal·tite; as·tite; at·e·les·tite; at·lan·tite; au·gi·tite; bal·lis·tite; bas·tite; bil·lie·tite; bi·o·tite; bi·par·tite;… …   English syllables

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  • Celestine — Cel es*tine, Celestite Cel es*tite,, n. [LL. caelestinus bine.] (Min.) Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Celestite — Celestine Cel es*tine, Celestite Cel es*tite,, n. [LL. caelestinus bine.] (Min.) Native strontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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