sylvite Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride; an important ore of potassium that is found in sedimentary beds
    sylvine.

WordNet

Syl"vine, Syl"vite noun (Also<
  • Sylvine
  • Sylvite
)
Etymology
So called from NL. sal digestivus sylvii potassium chloride.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) Native potassium chloride.

Webster 1913