illite
illite · illites
Illit
A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic…A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.
Illit
Translations
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By meaning 1
a non-expanding clay mineral:
Origin
Illinois, USA, + -ite.Illinois, USA, + -ite.
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Forms
plural: illitesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable