Pronunciation: ' lü- ˌ s ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: German Leuzit, from leuz- leuk-
Date: 1799
: a white or gray mineral consisting of a silicate of potassium and aluminum and occurring in igneous rocks
– leu · cit · ic \ lü- ' si-tik \ adjective
Pronunciation: ' lü- ˌ s ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: German Leuzit, from leuz- leuk-
Date: 1799
: a white or gray mineral consisting of a silicate of potassium and aluminum and occurring in igneous rocks
– leu · cit · ic \ lü- ' si-tik \ adjective
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012