Meaning of Sphalerite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ˈsfæl.əˌɹaɪt

Definitions

A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.

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العربية كبريتيد الزّنك

Català esfalerita

Deutsch Sphalerit Zinkblende

Español blenda esfalerita

Suomi sfaleriitti sinkkivälke

Français sphalérite

Magyar szfalerit

Italiano blenda sfalerite

日本語閃亜鉛鉱

Polski sfaleryt

Português blenda esfalerita

Examples

“The Monte Cristo and Philadelphia sphalerites have similar mean Pb concentrations (80 ppm) that are lower than the Lucky Dog sphalerites (119 ppm).”

CEFR level

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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