Meaning
A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Latin galēna (“dross from smelting lead”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
galenitelead glanceore
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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