English Explanatory Dictionary

illite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

Word forms

illite illites

Etymology

Illinois, USA, + -ite.

Synonyms

hydromica hydromuscovite

Derived words

illitic illitization

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