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MICROLITE
Etymology
Noun
microlite (plural microlites)
(mineral) A basic fluoride of sodium, calcium, tantalum and niobium that is isomorphous with pyrochlore
(archaeology) A microlith
Anagrams
• microtile
Source: Wiktionary
Mi"cro*lite, n. Etym: [Micro- + -lite.] (Min.)
1. A rare mineral of resinous luster and high specific gravity. It is a tantalate of calcium, and occurs in octahedral crystals usually very minute.
2. (Min.)
Definition: A minute inclosed crystal, often observed when minerals or rocks are examined in thin sections under the microscope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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