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- [hal-ahyt, hey-lahyt]
- /ˈhæl aɪt, ˈheɪ laɪt/
- /ˈhæ.laɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hal-ahyt, hey-lahyt]
- /ˈhæl aɪt, ˈheɪ laɪt/
Definitions of halite word
- noun halite a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt. 1
- noun halite Sodium chloride as a mineral, typically occurring as colorless cubic crystals; rock salt. 1
- noun halite a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used to produce common salt and chlorine. Composition: sodium chloride. Formula: NaCl. Crystal structure: cubic 0
- noun halite a soft, colorless or white mineral, NaCl; native sodium chloride; rock salt 0
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Origin of halite
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; hal- + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Halite
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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halite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- which of the following best describes bedded gypsum and halite?
- how is halite formed?
- what type of rock is halite?
- where is halite found?
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- what is halite?
- when halite dissolves in water the?
- what is the specific gravity of halite?
- how do halite crystals form?
- how to identify halite?
- what are the uses of halite?
- what crystal shape does halite have?
- what kind of crystal is halite crystal rock salt?
- where is halite mined?
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