/ Dictionary / Index H halite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hal•ite Pronunciation: (hal'īt, hā'līt), [key] — n. a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: halite (Thesaurus) Haligonian halitosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language