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leucite
[ loo-sahyt ]
/ ˈlu saɪt /
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noun
a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi2O6, found in alkali volcanic rocks.
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OTHER WORDS FROM leucite
leu·cit·ic [loo-sit-ik], /luˈsɪt ɪk/, adjectivepseu·do·leu·cite, nounWords nearby leucite
leucaena, Leucas, leucemia, leucine, Leucippus, leucite, leuco-, leuco base, leucoblast, leucocratic, leucocyte
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leucite
/ (ˈluːsaɪt) /
noun
a grey or white mineral consisting of potassium aluminium silicate: a source of potash for fertilizers and of aluminium. Formula: KAlSi 2 O 6
Derived forms of leucite
leucitic (luːˈsɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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