ˈkāələ̇ˌnīt, kāˈōl- noun
( -s )
Etymology: kaolin + -ite
: a mineral Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 consisting of a hydrous silicate of aluminum that is polymorphous with dickite and nacrite and constitutes the principal mineral in kaolin
ˈkāələ̇ˌnīt, kāˈōl- noun
( -s )
Etymology: kaolin + -ite
: a mineral Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 consisting of a hydrous silicate of aluminum that is polymorphous with dickite and nacrite and constitutes the principal mineral in kaolin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012