megakalsilite

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English

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Etymology

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From mega- +‎ kalsilite, because it is identical in chemical formula with kalsilite, but its unit cell is 12 times larger.

Noun

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megakalsilite

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal-pyramidal colorless mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, potassium, and silicon.

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