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neph·e·line \ˈnefəˌlēn, -_lə̇n\ noun or neph·e·lite \-ˌlīt\ (-s) Etymology: nepheline from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē cloud + French -ine; nephelite from nepheline + -ite : a hexagonal mineral KNa3Al4Si4O16 consisting of a silicate of sodium, potassium, and aluminum, occurring as glassy crystals or grains or as coarse crystals or masses of greasy luster without cleavage in various igneous rocks, and constituting an essential constituent of some rocks • neph·e·lin·ic \|nefə|linik\ adjective |