English noun: sphalerite | |||
| 1. | sphalerite (substance) an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form | ||
| Synonyms | blende, zinc blende | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mineral | ||
| Substance holonym | atomic number 49, atomic number 81, In, indium, thallium, Tl | ||