noun
halite
Halite (noun) means Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
noun
1
Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
2
An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”), + -ite.
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What is the meaning of halite?
"halite" (noun) means native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
What are the different meanings of halite?
"halite" has 2 main meanings: 1. Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt; 2. An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.