halite
noun/ˈheɪlaɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,858 most common English word
Meaning
A naturally occurring mineral form of sodium chloride; rock salt.
Example sentence
The geologist collected halite crystals from the ancient salt flat to study their formation.
Synonyms & related words
- salt
- rocksalt
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