lepidolite

le·pid·o·lite

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [li-pid-l-ahyt, lep-i-dl-]
- /lɪˈpɪd lˌaɪt, ˈlɛp ɪ dl-/
- /lˈepɪdˌɒlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [li-pid-l-ahyt, lep-i-dl-]
- /lɪˈpɪd lˌaɪt, ˈlɛp ɪ dl-/

Definitions of lepidolite word

noun lepidolite a mineral of the mica group, potassium lithium aluminum silicate, commonly occurring in lilac, rose-colored, or whitish scaly masses: an ore of lithium. 1
noun lepidolite A mineral of the mica group containing lithium, typically gray or lilac in color. 1
noun lepidolite a lilac, pink, or greyish mica consisting of a hydrous silicate of lithium, potassium, aluminium, and fluorine, containing rubidium as an impurity: a source of lithium and rubidium. Formula: K2Li3Al4Si7O21(OH,F)3 0
noun lepidolite mica that contains lithium, commonly occurring in scaly masses of rose, lilac, or gray color 0
noun lepidolite (mineralogy) A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium. 0

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Origin of lepidolite

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; lepido- + -lite

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lepidolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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