Definition of ALBITE

albite

Plural: albites

Noun

  • a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
  • A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.
  • pl. -S a mineral ALBITIC adj

Origin / Etymology

From Latin albus (“white”), the common color of the mineral, + -ite.

Synonyms

white feldspar

Scrabble Score: 8

albite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
albite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
albite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

albite is a valid Words With Friends word