harmotome

American

[hahr-muh-tohm] / ˈhɑr məˌtoʊm /

noun

a zeolite mineral related to stilbite, occurring in twinned crystals.

harmotome British

/ ˈhɑːməˌtəʊm /

noun

a mineral of the zeolite group consisting of hydrated aluminium barium silicate in the form of monoclinic twinned crystals. Formula: Ba(Al 2 Si 6 O 16 ).6H 2 O

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Etymology

Origin of harmotome

1795–1805; < French < Greek harmó ( s ) joint + -tomos -tome

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Antrim, and with harmotome in the lead mines at Strontian in Argyllshire.

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