microlite

American  

[mahy-kruh-lahyt] / ˈmaɪ krəˌlaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. any microscopic crystal.

2. a mineral, principally calcium pyrotantalate, Ca 2 Ta 2 O 7 , usually including niobium, fluorine, and other impurities, occurring in cubic crystals.

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Etymology

Origin of microlite

First recorded in 1825–35; micro- + -lite

Example Sentences

Castro, J. M., Manga, M. & Cashman, K. V. Dynamics of obsidian flows inferred from microstructures: insights from microlite preferred orientations.

From Nature

Some have been small, independent productions or old-school hacks with lite rule sets like the popular Microlite 20 system.

From Forbes

Microlite, mī′krō-līt, n. a mineral related to pyrochlore.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Their debut single, Microlite, marvellously meticulous in its production, is four minutes of limpid loveliness that suggests – with its gently insistent electronic pulse, swathes of shimmering synths and aching perkiness – Vampire Weekend playing New Order.

From The Guardian

Microlite is so fully-formed, so perfect, you can hardly believe it's their debut.

From The Guardian