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Showing words for ILLITE using the English dictionary
6 Letter Words for Illite
illite
4 Letter Words for Illite
elli, itel, itll, lile, lilt, lite, liti, teil, teli, tell, tile, till
3 Letter Words for Illite
eli, ell, elt, ile, ill, lei, let, lie, lit, tel, tie, til
Definitions for Illite
[1] any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three-layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish-brown color.
[2] a clay mineral of the mica group, found in shales and mudstones. Crystal structure: monoclinic. Formula: K 1–1.5 Al 4 (Si 6.5–7 Al 1–1.5 O 20 )(OH) 4
Words nearby Illite
illinois, illinois bundleflower, illinois waterway, illinoisan, illiquid, illite, illiteracy, illiterate, illiterati, illness, illocution
Origin of Illite
First recorded in 1937; Ill(inois)2 + -ite1
Other words from Illite
il·lit·ic [ih-lit -ik] /ɪˈlɪt ɪk/ , adjective
Word origin for Illite
C20: named after Illinois , where it was first found