# petalite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A rare pegmatitic mineral, a lithium aluminosilicate, with the chemical formula LiAlSi₄O₁₀; used in the manufacture of crystallized glass ceramics.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πέταλον (pétalon) + -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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