ləˈpid ə lˌīt, ˈlepədōˌlīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German lepidolith, from lepid- + -lith
: a mineral of somewhat variable composition typically K(Li, Al) 3 (Si, Al) 4 O 10 (F, OH) 2 that consists of a mica containing lithium and usually occurs in rose-colored masses made up of small scales