Meanings
nounsaliotite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA monoclinic phyllosilicate mineral in the smectite group with a pearly lustre.
Origin
From Pierre Saliot (“French geologist”) + -ite.
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saliotite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saliotite
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