Scheel'e-tine1, n.
n. (Min.) A mineral of a green, yellowish, brown, or red color, and resinous luster, consisting chiefly of tungstic acid and oxide of lead; tungstate of lead. Dana.
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n. (Min.) A mineral of a green, yellowish, brown, or red color, and resinous luster, consisting chiefly of tungstic acid and oxide of lead; tungstate of lead. Dana.
(shēl'it) (49), n. [So called from Scheele, a distinguished chemist.] (Min.) A calcareous ore of tungsten, of a white or pale-yellowish color; tungstate of lime. Dana.