-dəˌlīt, -d ə lˌīt noun
( -s )
Etymology: soda + -lite
: a mineral Na 4 Al 3 Si 3 O 12 Cl consisting of a sodium aluminum silicate with some chlorine that occurs commonly in dodecahedrons, that is transparent to translucent with a vitreous or greasy luster, that is white, greenish, gray, or blue in color, and that is found in various igneous rocks (hardness 5.5-6, specific gravity 2.14-2.30)