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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, oil”) + -lite.
Noun
elaeolite (plural elaeolites)
- (mineralogy) A variety of nepheline, usually massive and of a greasy lustre and grey to reddish colour.
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Elaeolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “elaeolite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.