Leucite
[loo-sahyt] /ˈlu saɪt/
noun
1.
a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 2 O 6 , found in alkali volcanic rocks.
/ˈluːsaɪt/
noun
1.
a grey or white mineral consisting of potassium aluminium silicate: a source of potash for fertilizers and of aluminium. Formula: KAlSi2O6
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