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halite

/ˈhæl.aɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
halite
IPA
/ˈhæl.aɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”), + -ite.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

halites (plural)

Derived Forms

cryptohalite hydrohalite

Frequently Paired Words

halitic

Synonyms

halogenite rock salt

Questions

How do you pronounce halite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæl.aɪt/.
What does halite mean?
Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
Where does halite come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce halite

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