chiolite
chiolite · chiolites
A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodiumA tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”), because of its resemblaFrom Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”), because of its resemblance to cryolite (also Ancient Greek κρύος (krúos, “cold”)).
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Forms
plural: chiolitesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable