Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H Cite halite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: 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. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: halite (Thesaurus) Haligonian halitosis TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: obviate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language