What does "galena" mean?

A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.

What is a synonym for "galena"?

Common synonyms include: galenite, galenite, lead glance, lead glance, ore.

//ɡəˈliː.nə// name, noun

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Noun

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A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead. uncountable, usually
"You can easily extract lead from galena, a natural mineral which has been used in crystal radio receivers."
2
soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead wordnet
3
A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac obsolete, uncountable, usually

Proper Noun

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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A small city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A city, the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Named after the mineral galena.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A census-designated place in Floyd County, Indiana.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A city in Cherokee County, Kansas.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A town in Kent County, Maryland.

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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A small city, the county seat of Stone County, Missouri.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A ghost town in Lander County, Nevada.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A ghost town in Washoe County, Nevada.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A village in Delaware County, Ohio.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; An unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon, United States.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States.
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A place name for a number of United States towns and cities.; A ghost town in Snohomish County, Washington.