English dictionary
sphalerite
/'sf/&/l/@/,r/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Zinc sulphide; -- called also <i>blende</i>, <i>black-jack</i>, <i>false galena</i>, etc. See <u>Blende</u> <sd><i>(a)</i></sd>.
Source: webster1913