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sylvinite
(syl|vin¦ite)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɪlvɪnʌɪt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a mixture of the minerals sylvite and halite, mined as a source of potash.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from
sylvine
+
-ite
1
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