halite
See also: Halite and halíte
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”), + -ite.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhæl.aɪt/, /ˈheɪ.laɪt/
Noun
halite (countable and uncountable, plural halites)
- (mineralogy) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
- (chemistry) An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.
Synonyms
- halogenite (for the oxyanion)
Related terms
- halitic
Translations
NaCl
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Halite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “halite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
Anagrams
- Leitha, aileth, laithe, thelia
French
Noun
halite f (plural halites)
- halite