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mullite

Main Entry:: mull·ite
Pronunciation:: \ˈmə-ˌlīt\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Mull, island of the Inner Hebrides
Date:: 1924

: a mineral that is an orthorhombic silicate of aluminum which is resistant to corrosion and heat and is used as a refractory

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