elaeolite

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noun

A variety of nepheline, usually massive and of a greasy lustre and grey to reddish colour.

OriginAncient Greek ἔλαιον →
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Meanings

nounelaeolite (countable and uncountable, plural elaeolites)

plural elaeolites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA variety of nepheline, usually massive and of a greasy lustre and grey to reddish colour.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἔλαιον“olive oil, oil”
  2. Englishelaeolite

From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, oil”) + -lite.

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