Definition of sylvite in English:

sylvite

nounˈsɪlvʌɪtˈsɪlvaɪt

mass noun

A colourless or white mineral consisting of potassium chloride, occurring typically as cubic crystals.
钾盐
Example sentencesExamples
- In association with our work with the American Chemical Society, we have developed a field procedure for distinguishing halite from sylvite.
- The most common minerals of chlorine are halite, or rock salt, sylvite, and carnallite.
- There are many other minerals, such as potash (sylvite, potassium chloride), that can form under certain evaporating conditions, especially in inland salt lakes.
- A bitter taste and squeaking under a rotating knife-point indicate that some of the red layers contain sylvite.
- Potassium salts, such as sylvite (potassium chloride) are used to produce fertilizers for the agricultural industry, while boron salts, especially borax, are a basic resource for the glass industry.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin (sal digestivus) Sylvii, the old name of this salt, + -ite¹.

Definition of sylvite in US English:

sylvite

nounˈsɪlvaɪtˈsilvīt

A colorless or white mineral consisting of potassium chloride, occurring typically as cubic crystals.
钾盐
Also called sylvine
Example sentencesExamples
- The most common minerals of chlorine are halite, or rock salt, sylvite, and carnallite.
- In association with our work with the American Chemical Society, we have developed a field procedure for distinguishing halite from sylvite.
- There are many other minerals, such as potash (sylvite, potassium chloride), that can form under certain evaporating conditions, especially in inland salt lakes.
- Potassium salts, such as sylvite (potassium chloride) are used to produce fertilizers for the agricultural industry, while boron salts, especially borax, are a basic resource for the glass industry.
- A bitter taste and squeaking under a rotating knife-point indicate that some of the red layers contain sylvite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin ( sal digestivus) Sylvii, the old name of this salt, + -ite.

词汇	sylvite
释义	Definition of sylvite in English: sylvite nounˈsɪlvʌɪtˈsɪlvaɪt mass noun A colourless or white mineral consisting of potassium chloride, occurring typically as cubic crystals. 钾盐 Example sentencesExamples In association with our work with the American Chemical Society, we have developed a field procedure for distinguishing halite from sylvite. The most common minerals of chlorine are halite, or rock salt, sylvite, and carnallite. There are many other minerals, such as potash (sylvite, potassium chloride), that can form under certain evaporating conditions, especially in inland salt lakes. A bitter taste and squeaking under a rotating knife-point indicate that some of the red layers contain sylvite. Potassium salts, such as sylvite (potassium chloride) are used to produce fertilizers for the agricultural industry, while boron salts, especially borax, are a basic resource for the glass industry. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin (sal digestivus) Sylvii, the old name of this salt, + -ite¹. Definition of sylvite in US English: sylvite nounˈsɪlvaɪtˈsilvīt A colorless or white mineral consisting of potassium chloride, occurring typically as cubic crystals. 钾盐 Also called sylvine Example sentencesExamples The most common minerals of chlorine are halite, or rock salt, sylvite, and carnallite. In association with our work with the American Chemical Society, we have developed a field procedure for distinguishing halite from sylvite. There are many other minerals, such as potash (sylvite, potassium chloride), that can form under certain evaporating conditions, especially in inland salt lakes. Potassium salts, such as sylvite (potassium chloride) are used to produce fertilizers for the agricultural industry, while boron salts, especially borax, are a basic resource for the glass industry. A bitter taste and squeaking under a rotating knife-point indicate that some of the red layers contain sylvite. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin ( sal digestivus) Sylvii, the old name of this salt, + -ite.
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