| selenite | <chemistry> A salt of selenious acid. <chemical> A variety of gypsum, occuring in transparent crystals or crystalline masses. Origin: L. Selenites, Gr. (sc), from the moon. So called from a fancied resemblance in luster or appearance to the moon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sodium selenite | <chemical> Selenious acid, disodium salt. It is used therapeutically to supply the trace element selenium. Chemical name: Selenious acid, disodium salt (12 Dec 1998) |
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