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scolecite
[ skol-uh-sahyt, skoh-luh- ]
noun
- a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl 2 Si 3 O 1 0 ⋅ 3H 2 O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
scolecite
/ ˈskəʊl-; ˈskɒlɪˌsaɪt /
noun
- a white zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate in groups of radiating monoclinic crystals. Formula: CaAl 2 Si 3 O 10 .3H 2 O
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scolecite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scolecite1
C19: scolec- from Greek skōlēx scolex + -ite 1
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Example Sentences
Tulasne observes that this “scolecite” or ringed body can be readily isolated in Ascobolus furfuraceus.
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This “vermiform body” of M. Woronin has since come to be recognized under the name of “scolecite.”
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