Sylvite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sylvine \Syl"vine\, Sylvite \Syl"vite\, n. [So called from NL.
     sal digestivus sylvii potassium chloride.] (Min.)
     Native potassium chloride.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  sylvite
       n : a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an
           important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary
           beds [syn: {sylvine}]