celsian

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noun

An uncommon monoclinic feldspar mineral, barium aluminosilicate, found in contact metamorphic rocks with significant barium content.

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Meanings

celsian1

nouncelsian (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn uncommon monoclinic feldspar mineral, barium aluminosilicate, found in contact metamorphic rocks with significant barium content.

Celsian2

adjectiveCelsian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Anders Celsius (1701–1744), Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician.

Origin

Named after Anders Celsius.

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