Halite \Ha"lite\ (h[=a]"l[imac]t or h[a^]l"[imac]t), n. [Gr.
   "a`ls salt.] (Min.)
   Native salt; sodium chloride.
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	halite
    n 1: naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride [syn:
         halite, rock salt]