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单词 sylvite
释义

sylvite

/ˈsɪlvʌɪt /
noun [mass noun]
A colourless or white mineral consisting of potassium chloride, occurring typically as cubic crystals.Potassium salts, such as sylvite (potassium chloride) are used to produce fertilizers for the agricultural industry, while boron salts, especially borax, are a basic resource for the glass industry....
  • In association with our work with the American Chemical Society, we have developed a field procedure for distinguishing halite from sylvite.
  • The most common minerals of chlorine are halite, or rock salt, sylvite, and carnallite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin (sal digestivus) Sylvii, the old name of this salt, + -ite1.

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