What is another word for nepheline?

Pronunciation: [nˈɛfɪlˌa͡ɪn] (IPA)

Nepheline is a rare mineral that belongs to a group of rock-forming minerals. It is mainly composed of sodium, potassium, and aluminum silicates and is commonly found in igneous rocks. Synonyms for nepheline include elaeolite, nephelite, and sodalite, which are all of similar chemical composition. Elaeolite is a less common variant of nepheline that is found in alkaline igneous rocks. Nephelite, on the other hand, is another sodium-rich mineral that is often associated with nepheline. Sodalite is a blue mineral that is often found in nepheline-syenite rocks. All of these minerals have similar physical and chemical properties and are commonly used in the construction and manufacturing industry.

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What are the hypernyms for Nepheline?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
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    Silicates, minerals, metamorphic rocks, igneous rocks.

What are the hyponyms for Nepheline?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for nepheline (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Nepheline?

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  • holonyms for nepheline (as nouns)

Usage examples for Nepheline

The Arkansas bauxite deposits, the most important in the United States, are surface deposits overlying nepheline-syenite, an igneous rock with a high ratio of alumina to iron content.
"The Economic Aspect of Geology"
C. K. Leith
Canadian corundum occurs as a constituent of syenite and nepheline-syenite in Lower Ontario.
"The Economic Aspect of Geology"
C. K. Leith
301. Composite rocks are definite associations of certain crytonostic, simple minerals, as feldspar, mica, solid silex, augite, and nepheline.
"COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1"
Alexander von Humboldt

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