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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepís) + -lite.

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