galena: Meaning and Definition of

ga•le•na

Pronunciation: (gu-lē'nu), [key]
— n.
  1. a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead-gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead. Also called
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