About The Word Nepheline
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Nepheline
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What's The Definition Of Nepheline?
[n] a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nepheline: nephelite Related Terms | Find terms related to Nepheline: See Also | mineral | nephelinite Nepheline In Webster's Dictionary \Neph"e*line\, Nephelite \Neph"e*lite\, n. [gr. ?
cloud: cf. F. n['e]ph['e]line. Cf. {Nebula}.] (Min.)
A mineral occuring at Vesuvius, in glassy agonal crystals;
also elsewhere, in grayish or greenish masses having a greasy
luster, as the variety el[ae]olite. It is a silicate of
aluminia, soda, and potash.
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