'Petalite' definitions:
Definition of 'Petalite'
From: GCIDE
- Petalite \Pet"al*ite\, n. [Cf. F. p['e]talite.] (Min.) A rare mineral, occurring crystallized and in cleavable masses, usually white, or nearly so, in color. It is a silicate of aluminum and lithium. [1913 Webster]