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Definition of Nephelite

1. Noun. A whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels.

Definition of Nephelite

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Medical Definition of Nephelite

1. A mineral occuring at Vesuvius, in glassy agonal crystals; also elsewhere, in grayish or greenish masses having a greasy luster, as the variety elaeolite. It is a silicate of aluminia, soda, and potash. Origin: gr. Cloud: cf. F. Nepheline. Cf. Nebula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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