Meaning of halite

hal•ite

Pronunciation: (hal'īt, hā'līt), [key]

— n.

a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.

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See also:

halite (Thesaurus)

Haligonian halitosis

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