cryptohalite
An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, and siliconAn isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, and silicon.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, and silicon.
Origin
From crypto- + halite, because it was mixed in with salammoniac in the type locality. + -iFrom crypto- + halite, because it was mixed in with salammoniac in the type locality. + -ite.
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