Definitions

1. noun

A mineral species of lithium aluminum silicate, typically pink or yellow in color, used as a source of lithium.

“The geologist discovered a large deposit of spodumene in the remote mountain range.”

2. noun

In geology, a type of feldspathoid used to determine the chemical composition of rocks.

“The laboratory analysis revealed that the rock sample contained spodumene, indicating its high lithium content.”