mullite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

nounmullite (countable and uncountable, plural mullites)

plural mullites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, and silicon.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
porcelainite

Origin

Named for type locality Mull (Scotland) + -ite.

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APA

mullite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mullite

MLA

“mullite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mullite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mullite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mullite.

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