Albite
Pronunciation : Al"bite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. albus white.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See Feldspar.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913