ˈnāˌkrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from nacre + -ite; from its pearly scales
: a clay mineral Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminum and being polymorphous with kaolinite
ˈnāˌkrīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from nacre + -ite; from its pearly scales
: a clay mineral Al 2 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 consisting of hydrous silicate of aluminum and being polymorphous with kaolinite
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012