elaeolite

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil, oil”) +‎ -lite.

Noun

elaeolite (countable and uncountable, plural elaeolites)

1. (mineralogy) A variety of nepheline, usually massive and of a greasy lustre and grey to reddish colour.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025), “Elaeolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “elaeolite”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.