microlite
nounEtymology From micro- + -lite.
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A basic fluoride of sodium, calcium, tantalum and niobium that is isomorphous with pyrochlore
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Archaeology, History, Human sciences, Sciences A microlith
- Derived terms
- bariomicrolite, bismutomicrolite, microlitic, plumbomicrolite, stibiomicrolite