Meaning Of The Word Illite

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illite in American English
any of a group of micalike clay minerals usually consisting of interlayered muscovite and montmorillonite
noun: 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

illite in British English
noun: a clay mineral of the mica group, found in shales and mudstones. Crystal structure: monoclinic. Formula: K1–1.5Al4(Si6.5–7Al1–1.5O20)(OH)4

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