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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of nepheline.
2. 2
   a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nephelinenepheline

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -ite.

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