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mullite
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- An orthorhombic silicate of aluminium, Al₆ Si₂ O₁₃, that is formed by the action of high temperatures on other aluminium silicates and is used for making refractory porcelains and bricks.
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Origin
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1920s. From Mull, the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland where the silicate was first identified + -ite
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