galena

Meanings

Plural: galenae, galenas

Noun

soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin galēna (“dross from smelting lead”).

Synonyms

galenite, lead glance

Scrabble Score: 7

galena is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
galena is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
galena is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

galena is a valid Words With Friends word