celestite
səˈlɛstaɪt
Definition

Definition of celestite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
strontium sourceTECH.source of strontium compoundsTECH.
  • Celestite is mined for strontium production.
strontianite
2.
geologyTECH.mineral made of strontium sulfateTECH.
  • Celestite is often used in fireworks.
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Images of celestite

  • celestite: source of strontium compounds
    source of strontium compounds
  • celestite: mineral made of strontium sulfate
    mineral made of strontium sulfate

Origin of celestite

Latin, caelestis (heavenly)

Examples of celestite in a sentence

  • Geologists study celestite to understand mineral deposits.
  • The museum displayed a large celestite crystal.
  • Celestite formations can be found in sedimentary rocks.

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  1. French:célestine, célestite, ...
  2. German:Coelestin, Strontiumsulfat, ...
  3. Italian:celestina, minerale di stronzio, ...
  4. Spanish:celestina, estroncianita, ...
  5. Portuguese:celestita, celestina, ...
  6. Chinese:天青石, 硫酸锶矿, ...
  7. Japanese:セレスタイト, ...
  8. Arabic:سِيلِسْتِيت, سيليستيت, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֶלֶסְטִיט, ...
  10. Russian:целестин, стронциевый минерал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:целестин, целестит, ...
  12. Hindi:सेलेस्टाइट, ...

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