Definitions for halite
ˈhæl aɪt, ˈheɪ laɪthalite

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1. halite, rock saltnoun

   naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride

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1. halitenoun

   Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.

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1. Halite

   Halite (), commonly known as rock salt, is a type of salt, the mineral (natural) form of sodium chloride (NaCl). Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is typically colorless or white, but may also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow or gray depending on inclusion of other materials, impurities, and structural or isotopic abnormalities in the crystals. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides, and borates. The name halite is derived from the Ancient Greek word for "salt", ἅλς (háls).

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1. halite

   Halite, also known commonly as rock salt, is a type of mineral and the natural form of sodium chloride (NaCl). It is often used in cooking and food preservation, as well as for de-icing and in water softeners. It is typically colorless or white, but can also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow or gray depending on the presence of impurities.

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1. Halitenoun

   native salt; sodium chloride

2. Etymology: [Gr. "a`ls salt.]

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1. Halite

   Halite, commonly known as rock salt, is the mineral form of sodium chloride. Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is typically colorless or white, but may also be light blue, dark blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow or gray depending on the amount and type of impurities. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides, and borates.

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1. halite

   A type of natural occurring mineral.

   Halite is found in many countries on the planet and is used as a form of grit to deice roads, a type of salt to cook with etc.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 16, 2016  

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1. • Mineral
   • Sodium Chloride

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1. aileth

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of halite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of halite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=halite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Halite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=halite