sylvite en · NOUN
Etymology
After the surname of Dutch scientist Franciscus Sylvius + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An evaporite, consisting of potassium chloride KCl, also found in fumaroles.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sylvites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
fr sylvine (saline evaporite) · de Sylvin (saline evaporite) · it silvite (saline evaporite) · es silvina (saline evaporite) · fi sylviitti (saline evaporite) · ca silvina (saline evaporite) · pt silvina (saline evaporite) · eo silvino (saline evaporite) · fi sylviini (saline evaporite)