microlite

noun

mi·​cro·​lite

ˈmīkrəˌlīt

plural -s

1

: a mineral (Na,Ca)₂Ta₂O₆(O,OH,F) that consists of an oxide of sodium, calcium, and tantalum with small amounts of fluorine and hydroxyl and that is isomorphous with pyrochlore

2

[German mikrolith, from mikr- micr- + -lith -lite] : a minute crystal that is visible only under the microscope and usually affects polarized light : microcrystal

microlitic

¦⸗⸗¦litik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

micr- + -lite

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