Definition of leucite in English:

leucite

noun ˈluːsʌɪtˈluˌsaɪt

mass noun

A potassium aluminosilicate mineral, crystallizing in the tetrahedral system and typically found as grey or white glassy trapezohedra in volcanic rocks.
白榴石
Example sentencesExamples
- Early reports of leucite from this locality were shown to be an erroneous identification of analcime.
- Additionally, lamproites may contain leucite, richterite, sanidine, and occasionally nepheline, whereas kimberlites do not.
- Geologic observations of this region were recorded as early as 1869 by the Hayden Survey, and by 1874 Endlich had reported leucite (later correctly identified as analcime) from Table Mountain.
- The three commonest feldspathoids are leucite, nepheline, and sodalite.
- Familiar examples include nepheline, leucite, and members of the sodalite and cancrinite groups.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Greek leukos 'white' + -ite¹.

Definition of leucite in US English:

leucite

nounˈluˌsaɪtˈlo͞oˌsīt

A gray or white potassium aluminosilicate, typically found in alkali volcanic rocks.
Example sentencesExamples
- Familiar examples include nepheline, leucite, and members of the sodalite and cancrinite groups.
- Geologic observations of this region were recorded as early as 1869 by the Hayden Survey, and by 1874 Endlich had reported leucite (later correctly identified as analcime) from Table Mountain.
- Additionally, lamproites may contain leucite, richterite, sanidine, and occasionally nepheline, whereas kimberlites do not.
- Early reports of leucite from this locality were shown to be an erroneous identification of analcime.
- The three commonest feldspathoids are leucite, nepheline, and sodalite.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Greek leukos ‘white’ + -ite.

词汇	leucite
释义	Definition of leucite in English: leucite noun ˈluːsʌɪtˈluˌsaɪt mass noun A potassium aluminosilicate mineral, crystallizing in the tetrahedral system and typically found as grey or white glassy trapezohedra in volcanic rocks. 白榴石 Example sentencesExamples Early reports of leucite from this locality were shown to be an erroneous identification of analcime. Additionally, lamproites may contain leucite, richterite, sanidine, and occasionally nepheline, whereas kimberlites do not. Geologic observations of this region were recorded as early as 1869 by the Hayden Survey, and by 1874 Endlich had reported leucite (later correctly identified as analcime) from Table Mountain. The three commonest feldspathoids are leucite, nepheline, and sodalite. Familiar examples include nepheline, leucite, and members of the sodalite and cancrinite groups. Origin Late 18th century: from Greek leukos 'white' + -ite¹. Definition of leucite in US English: leucite nounˈluˌsaɪtˈlo͞oˌsīt A gray or white potassium aluminosilicate, typically found in alkali volcanic rocks. Example sentencesExamples Familiar examples include nepheline, leucite, and members of the sodalite and cancrinite groups. Geologic observations of this region were recorded as early as 1869 by the Hayden Survey, and by 1874 Endlich had reported leucite (later correctly identified as analcime) from Table Mountain. Additionally, lamproites may contain leucite, richterite, sanidine, and occasionally nepheline, whereas kimberlites do not. Early reports of leucite from this locality were shown to be an erroneous identification of analcime. The three commonest feldspathoids are leucite, nepheline, and sodalite. Origin Late 18th century: from Greek leukos ‘white’ + -ite.
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