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albite

Main Entry:: al·bite
Pronunciation:: \ˈal-ˌbīt\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Swedish albit, from Latin albus
Date:: circa 1843

: a triclinic usually white mineral of the feldspar group consisting of a sodium aluminum silicate

— al·bit·ic

\al-ˈbit-ik\ adjective

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