CEFR B2

aliettite

noun

Meaning

aliettite means (mineralogy) A hexagonal-ditrigonal dipyramidal colorless mineral with the chemical formula (Na,K)₁₆Ca₈(Al₆Si₆O₂₄)₃(SO₄)₅Cl₄. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

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