nephelite

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noun

Synonym of nepheline.

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nepheline
OriginAncient Greek νεφέλη →
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Meanings

nounnephelite (plural nephelites)

plural nephelites

  1. chemistrySynonym of nepheline.

    Synonyms: nepheline

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of nepheline.

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nepheline

More synonyms by meaning

nouna whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels

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nepheline
Broader
mineral
Also see
nepheline

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνεφέλη“cloud”
  2. Englishnephelite

From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -ite.

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APA

nephelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephelite

MLA

“nephelite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephelite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nephelite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nephelite.

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