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cryolite

[krahy-uh-lahyt]

noun

  1. a mineral, sodium aluminum fluoride, Na 3 AlF 6 , occurring in white masses, used as a flux in the electrolytic production of aluminum.



cryolite

/ ˈkraɪəˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. a white or colourless mineral consisting of a fluoride of sodium and aluminium in monoclinic crystalline form: used in the production of aluminium, glass, and enamel. Formula: Na 3 AlF 6

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cryolite1

First recorded in 1795–1805; cryo- + -lite
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Example Sentences

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A pivotal moment in that championship bout came when Shin’s opponent played “kyrolite,” which is not legal, instead of “kryolite,” an alternate spelling of the mineral cryolite.

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Mr. Patriquin showed us opaque white twists, made from cryolite and used in prosthetic eyes.

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But aluminium has a fairly low melting point and its oxide can be dissolved in a substance called cryolite that also has a low melting point, so the amount of heat needed is manageable.

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It is a trading station for the Esquimaux, and also has a mine, from which large quantities of cryolite are obtained.”

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More than 20 containers were filled with cryolite, a toxic chemical, while others held everything from meat to household goods and cases of wine.

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