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nepheline

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Main Entry:
neph·e·line 
          Listen to the pronunciation of nepheline
Pronunciation:
\ˈne-fə-ˌlēn\
Variant(s):
also neph·e·lite 
          Listen to the pronunciation of nephelite \-ˌlīt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French néphéline, from Greek nephelē cloud — more at nebula
Date:
circa 1814
: a hexagonal mineral that is a usually glassy crystalline silicate of sodium, potassium, and aluminum common in igneous rocks
neph·e·lin·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of nephelinic \ˌne-fə-ˈli-nik\ adjective


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