meionite

[ mahy-uh-nahyt ]

nounMineralogy.
  1. a member of the scapolite group, rich in calcium and containing no sodium.

Origin of meionite

1
1800–10; <Greek meíōn less + -ite1; compare French méionite

Words Nearby meionite

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023