analcite

[ uh-nal-sahyt, an-l-sahyt ]

noun

1. a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6 )⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.

analcite

/ -sɪt; -saɪm; æˈnælsɪm; ˈænəlˌsaɪt; -siːm; æˈnælsaɪt /

noun

1. a white, grey, or colourless zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated sodium aluminium silicate in cubic crystalline form. Formula: NaAlSi 2 O 6 .H 2 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of analcite¹

1795–1805; < Greek análk ( imos ) weak ( an- an- ¹ + álkimos strong) + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of analcite¹

C19: from Greek analkimos weak (from an- + alkimos strong, from alkē strength) + -ite ¹