halite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”), +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæl.aɪt/, /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ === Noun === halite (countable and uncountable, plural halites) (mineralogy) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt. (chemistry) An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state. ==== Synonyms ==== halogenite (for the oxyanion) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== halitic ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Halite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “halite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === Leitha, aileth, laithe, thelia == French == === Noun === halite f (plural halites) halite