leucite
a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi2O6, found in alkali volcanic rocks.
Origin of leucite
1Other words from leucite
- leu·cit·ic [loo-sit-ik], /luˈsɪt ɪk/, adjective
- pseu·do·leu·cite, noun
Words Nearby leucite
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How to use leucite in a sentence
The flows from Kibo include nepheline and leucite basanite lavas rich in soda felspars.
leucite and nepheline rocks have been found in various parts of the island, especially in the south-west.
These observations led me to reject the opinion of those who hold that crystals of leucite are pre-existent in the lava.
The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 | Luigi PalmieriIn such cases the felspar crystals ought to retain the forms of leucite.
Volcanoes: Past and Present | Edward HullWhen leucite or nepheline replaces plagioclase, the rock becomes a leucite-basalt, or nepheline-basalt.
Volcanoes: Past and Present | Edward Hull
British Dictionary definitions for leucite
/ (ˈluːsaɪt) /
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), adjective
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