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46 Nouns That End With LITE

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actinolite (noun) a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
aerolite (noun) a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
amphibolite (noun) a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
anthophyllite (noun) a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
antimetabolite (noun) an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
aplite (noun) light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
argillite (noun) a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
batholite (noun) large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth Synonyms: batholith, pluton, plutonic rock
carnallite (noun) a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
cellulite (noun) lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
chrysolite (noun) a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
copalite (noun) partly mineralized copal dug from the ground Synonyms: copaline, fossil copal
coprolite (noun) fossil excrement; petrified dung
cosmopolite (noun) a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries Synonyms: cosmopolitan
cristobalite (noun) a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
crocolite (noun) a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
cryolite (noun) a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine Synonyms: Greenland spar
crystallite (noun) any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock
egalite (noun) social and political equality Synonyms: egality
elite (noun) a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status Synonyms: elite group
halite (noun) naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride Synonyms: rock salt
kimberlite (noun) a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds; found in South Africa and Siberia
lepidolite (noun) a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
marlite (noun) metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl Synonyms: marlstone
metabolite (noun) any substance involved in metabolism (either as a product of metabolism or as necessary for metabolism)
natrolite (noun) a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum
nephelite (noun) a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels Synonyms: nepheline
nummulite (noun) large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
pearlite (noun) a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
pyrophyllite (noun) a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)
rhodolite (noun) a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone
rhyolite (noun) very acid volcanic rock
saprolite (noun) a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
satellite (noun) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon Synonyms: artificial satellite, orbiter
(noun) any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
(noun) a person who follows or serves another Synonyms: planet
scheelite (noun) a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
sepiolite (noun) a white clayey mineral Synonyms: meerschaum
socialite (noun) a socially prominent person
sodalite (noun) a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks
stylite (noun) an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
tachylite (noun) a basic or basalt glass
tantalite (noun) a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
textolite (noun) a laminated composite material used for electrotechnical components, inserts and bearings.
theodolite (noun) a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod Synonyms: transit
tremolite (noun) a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
vermiculite (noun) any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
zeolite (noun) any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks

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