leucite
A mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocksA mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocks. Chemically, leucite is a potassium feldspar with insufficient silica to satisfy the chemical bonds. Because of the unfilled bonds, leucite weathers rapidly and can only be seen as inclusions in freshly broken rock.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocks. Chemically, leucite is a potassium feldspar with insufficient silica to satisfy the chemical bonds. Because of the unfilled bonds, leucite weathers rapidly and can only be seen as inclusions in freshly broken rock.
(countable, uncountable)A leucoplast.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -ite.From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + -ite.
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Forms
plural: leucitesWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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