"illite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: illites [plural]
Etymology: Illinois, USA, + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} illite (countable and uncountable, plural illites)
  1. (mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: hydromica, hydromuscovite Translations (a non-expanding clay mineral): illiitti (Finnish), illite [feminine] (French), Illit [masculine] (German), illite [feminine] (Italian), illita [feminine] (Spanish)

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