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petalite

[ pet-l-ahyt ]

noun

  1. a mineral, lithium aluminum silicate, Li(AlSi 4 O 1 0 ), occurring in colorless or white foliated masses: an important source of lithium.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of petalite1

From the German word Petalit, dating back to 1800–10. See petal, -ite 1
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Example Sentences

It was first identified as a solid in the form of petalite ore on the Swedish island Utö in 1817.

Arfvedson, a pupil of Berzelius, detected a new element, which he named lithium, in various minerals—notably petalite.

Petalite Imparts a slight crimson color to the flame, like Lepidolite.

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