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sylvite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An evaporite, consisting of potassium chloride KCl, also found in fumaroles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sylvine

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mineral

History

Etymology

After the surname of Dutch scientist Franciscus Sylvius + -ite.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: silvina — saline evaporite
  • Esperanto: silvino — saline evaporite
  • Finnish: sylviini — saline evaporite
  • Finnish: sylviitti — saline evaporite
  • French: sylvine — saline evaporite
  • German: Sylvin — saline evaporite
  • Italian: silvite — saline evaporite
  • Portuguese: silvina — saline evaporite
  • Spanish: silvina — saline evaporite