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galena

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ga·le·na

noun \gə-ˈlē-nə\

Definition of GALENA

: a bluish-gray cubic mineral with metallic luster consisting of lead sulfide and constituting the principal ore of lead
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Origin of GALENA

Latin, lead ore
First Known Use: 1671

Rhymes with GALENA

arena, Athena, Bernina, cantina, catena, Christina, coquina, corbina, corvina, czarina, dracaena, euglena, farina, fontina, Georgina, hyena, kachina, marina, Marina, medina, Medina, novena, patina, piscina, platina, retsina, sestina, Shechinah, subpoena, verbena

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