Illite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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hydromicahydromicahydromuscovitehydromuscovite

Etymology

Illinois, USA, + -ite.

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