Definition of biotite Biotite

/bajˈʌtajˌt/ - [bayutayt] - bi•o•tite

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What does biotite mean?

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Noun

Plural: biotites

biotite - dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock

isinglass, mica any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity

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Wiktionary

biotite (Noun)
A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

biotite (n.)
Mica containing iron and magnesia, generally of a black or dark green color; -- a common constituent of crystalline rocks. See Mica.

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biotite, noun, singular of biotites.

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