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petalite

[ pet-l-ahyt ]

noun

  1. a mineral, lithium aluminum silicate, Li(AlSi 4 O 1 0 ), occurring in colorless or white foliated masses: an important source of lithium.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of petalite1

From the German word Petalit, dating back to 1800–10. See petal, -ite 1

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Example Sentences

An alkaline earth found in petalite, &c., and in small quantities in most mineral waters.

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