illite

== English == === Etymology === Illinois, USA, +‎ -ite. === Noun === illite (countable and uncountable, plural illites) (mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. ==== Synonyms ==== hydromica hydromuscovite ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Illite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “illite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === Tillie == French == === Noun === illite f (plural illites) (mineralogy) illite == Italian == === Noun === illite f (plural illiti) (mineralogy) illite == Latin == === Participle === illite vocative masculine singular of illitus