an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
substance noun (substance and materials)
zinc blendes
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a mineral that is the chief ore of zinc. It consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form but almost always contains variable iron. When iron content is high it's an opaque black variety, marmatite. It's usually found in association with galena,... (42 of 730 words, 5 images)
A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S. (20 of 45 words, 1 usage example, 1 image)
a yellow to brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulphide in cubic crystalline form with varying amounts of iron, manganese, cadmium, gallium, ... (21 of 207 words, pronunciations)
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a mineral composed essentially of zinc sulfide that is the most important ore of zinc (15 of 53 words, pronunciation)
The primary ore of zinc, occurring in usually yellow-brown or brownish-black crystals or cleavage masses, essentially ZnS with some cadmium, iron, and ... (22 of 48 words, pronunciation)
a usually brownish mineral, (Zn,Fe)S, the chief ore of zinc; zinc iron sulfide (13 of 44 words, pronunciation)
a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or ... (23 of 42 words, pronunciation)
a shiny mineral, yellow to dark brown or black in colour, consisting of zinc sulphide (15 of 32 words, pronunciation)
mineral composed of zinc sulfide, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium. It occurs in crystals of the isometric system but more generally ... (24 of 87 words, pronunciation)
zinc sulfide, the chief ore mineral of zinc. It's found associated with galena in most important lead-zinc deposits. The name sphalerite is derived ... (23 of 155 words, 2 images)
a natural substance in the earth, for example coal, salt, gold, or diamonds | a natural substance in some foods that you need for good health, for ... (26 of 72 words, 3 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
a valuable or useful chemical substance which is formed naturally in the ground | a chemical that your body needs to stay healthy (22 of 43 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
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[British, outdated] cold sweet fizzy (with bubbles) drinks without alcohol (10 of 20 words, pronunciation)
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being or consisting of a mineral or minerals (8 of 35 words, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
a yellow or brownish zinc sulfide mineral. Use: source of zinc. (11 of 36 words, pronunciation)
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Origin: German, from blenden, to deceive (because it resembles lead ore), from Middle High German blenden, from Old High German ... (19 of 30 etymology words)
First use: late 17th century
Origin: German, from blenden "deceive" (so named because it often resembles galena, but is deceptive in that it yields no lead)
Origin: German blende from blenden, to blind, deceive (akin to "blend"): so named because it resembles galena, but contains no lead
First use: about 1753
Origin: German, from blenden to deceive, literally, to blind, from Old High German blenten; akin to Old English blind
First use: 17th century
Origin: German Blende, from blenden to deceive, blind; so called because it's easily mistaken for galena
Origin: German Blende, from blenden 'deceive', because it resembles galena.
First use: Late 17th century
Origin: German blenden "deceive"
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