Etymology

galena

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Today it means: A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead. Full definition →

First used circa 1600.Latin galēna
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromgalēna
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromgalēna
  3. English todaygalena

Learned borrowing from Latin galēna (“dross from smelting lead”).

First known use, by meaning

  • From circa 1600. A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.

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