Found 1 items, similar to Leucite.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Leucite Leucite \Leu"cite\ (l[=u]"s[imac]t), n. [Gr. leyko`s white: cf. F. leucite.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Min.) A mineral having a glassy fracture, occurring in translucent trapezohedral crystals. It is a silicate of alumina and potash KAlSi2O6. It is found in the volcanic rocks of Italy, especially at Vesuvius. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A leucoplast. [1913 Webster]