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albite
[ al-bahyt ]
/ ˈæl baɪt /
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noun Mineralogy.
the sodium end member of the plagioclase feldspar group, light-colored and found in alkalic igneous rocks.
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OTHER WORDS FROM albite
al·bit·ic [al-bit-ik], /ælˈbɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby albite
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British Dictionary definitions for albite
albite
/ (ˈælbaɪt) /
noun
a colourless, milky-white, yellow, pink, green, or black mineral of the feldspar group and plagioclase series, found in igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Composition: sodium aluminium silicate. Formula: NaALSi 3 O 8 . Crystal structure: triclinic
Derived forms of albite
albitic (ælˈbɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for albite
C19: from Latin albus white
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Scientific definitions for albite
albite
[ ăl′bīt′ ]
A clear to milky white triclinic mineral of the plagioclase group. Albite is common in igneous rocks, especially granite, and in metamorphic rocks that formed at low temperatures. Chemical formula: NaAlSi3O8.
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