# halite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhæl.aɪt/

## Definitions
1. Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.
2. An oxyanion containing a halogen in the +3 oxidation state.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “salt”), + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/halite