illite: Meaning and Definition of

il•lite

Pronunciation: (il'īt), [key]
— n.
  1. any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three-layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish-brown color.
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