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noun
Synonym of nepheline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: nepheline
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nepheline
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral
History
From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -ite.
