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leucite

Main Entry:: leu·cite
Pronunciation:: \ˈlü-ˌsīt\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: German Leuzit, from leuz- leuk-
Date:: 1799

: a white or gray mineral consisting of a silicate of potassium and aluminum and occurring in igneous rocks

— leu·cit·ic

\lü-ˈsi-tik\ adjective

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