- illite
- noun Etymology: Illinois, state of United States + 1-ite Date: 1937 any of a group of clay minerals having essentially the crystal structure of muscovite • illitic adjective
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Illite — is a non expanding, clay sized, micaceous mineral. Illite is a phyllosilicate or layered alumino silicate. Its structure is constituted by the repetition of Tetrahedron – Octahedron – Tetrahedron (TOT) layer. The interlayer space is mainly… … Wikipedia
Illite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Général Formule brute (K,H3O)(Al,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4 … Wikipédia en Français
illite — ● illite nom féminin (de Illinois, nom propre) Minéral argileux de structure et de composition proches de celles des micas, abondant dans les sols des régions tempérées. ● illite (synonymes) nom féminin (de Illinois, nom propre) Minéral argileux… … Encyclopédie Universelle
illite — ☆ illite [il′īt΄ ] n. [< ILL(INOIS) + ITE1] any of a group of micalike clay minerals usually consisting of interlayered muscovite and montmorillonite … English World dictionary
illite — illitic /i lit ik/, adj. /il uyt/, n. any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish brown color. [1937; ILL(INOIS) + ITE1] * * * ▪… … Universalium
illite — ilitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mineralas. formulė (K,H₃O)(Al,Mg,Fe)₂(SiAl)₄O₁₀[(OH)₂,H₂O] atitikmenys: angl. hydromuscovite; illite rus. гидромусковит; иллит ryšiai: sinonimas – hidromuskovitas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
illite — noun A micaceous phyllosilicate mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. Syn: hydromica, hydromuscovite … Wiktionary
illite — A clay mineral … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
illite — il·lite … English syllables
illite — il•lite [[t]ˈɪl aɪt[/t]] n. mir any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish brown color • Etymology: 1937; Ill(inois)+ ite I… … From formal English to slang
