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Definition of Galena

Galena
Galena Ga*le"na, n.[L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. gal[`e]ne sulphide of lead ore, antidote to prison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.] 1. (Med.) A remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca. [Obs.] --Parr. 2. (Min.) Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. False galena. See Blende.

Meaning of Galena from wikipedia

- Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of...
- Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It had a po****tion of 3,308 at the 2020 census. A 581-acre...
- Galena (/ɡəˈliːnə/) (Notaalee Denh in Koyukon) is a city in the Yukon-Koyu**** Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. At the 2020 census the po****tion...
- Look up galena in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Galena is a mineral and an important lead ore. Galena may also refer to: Galena Bay, British Columbia...
- Galena is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The po****tion was 612 at the 2010 census. Galena is located at 39°20′30″N 75°52′42″W / 39...
- Galena Park is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The po****tion was 10,740 at the...
- The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad (G&CU) was the first railroad constructed out of Chicago, intended to provide a shipping route between Chicago and...
- Galena is a city and the county seat in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The po****tion was 455 at the 2020 census. Galena is part of the Branson...
- Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Galena. They were named for various communities that, in turn, were named for a native lead sulfide...
- Galena Summit is a high mountain p**** in the western United States in central Idaho, at an elevation of 8,701 feet (2,652 m) above sea level. The p****...