Noun: nepheline ne-fu-lin
- A whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate or potassium aluminium silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
"Nepheline syenite, rich in nepheline, is used as a flux in ceramics";
- nephelite
Derived forms: nephelines
Type of: mineral
Part of: nephelinite
Encyclopedia: Nepheline