halite

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈheɪlaɪt/

Noun

halite

1. (mineral) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
2. (chemistry) An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.

Related terms

• halitic

Synonyms

• halogenite (for the oxyanion)

Translations

• German: Halit
• Italian: alite, salgemma
• Portuguese: halita
• Russian: гали́т

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