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Word: Illite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from Illinois+ -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a clay mineral of a group resembling micas, with a lattice structure which does not expand on absorption of water.
Short Definition:clay mineral of group resembling micas
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