Leucite
Pronunciation : Leu"cite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr.leucite.]
Definition : 1. (Min.)
Defn: A mineral having a glassy fracture, occurring in translucent trapezohedral crystals. It is a silicate of alumina and potash. It is found in the volcanic rocks of Italy, especially at Vesuvius.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A leucoplast.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913