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(mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.

Synonyms for Illite

Depending on context, synonyms include hydromica, hydromuscovite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include smectite, montmorillonite, diagenetic, crystallinity, ilesite, oolite.

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Possible synonyms include hydromica, hydromuscovite.

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