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celestite

celestite is the alternative form of celestine.

Meaning of celestine

Noun (1)

celestine (plural celestines)

  1. (obsolete) A heavenly being: an angel or other resident of Heaven.

Noun (2)

celestine (countable and uncountable, plural celestines)

  1. A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO₄, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.
    Synonyms:
    celestite

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Forms of celestite

pluralcelestites

Origin of celestite

From Latin caelestis (“celestial, heavenly”), because of the usual blue shade, + -ite.

Questions about celestite

What is celestite the alternative form of?
Celestite is the alternative form of celestine.

Words near celestite in the dictionary

  1. Celestinian
  2. Celestinians
  3. Celestins
  4. celestist
  5. celestists
  6. celestite
  7. celestites
  8. celestitude
  9. celestobarite
  10. celestrol
  11. celetoid

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