phillipsite
[ fil-ip-sahyt ]
/ ˈfɪl ɪpˌsaɪt /
noun
a zeolite mineral, similar to stilbite but with potassium replacing some of the calcium.
Words nearby phillipsite
phillips catheter, phillips curve, phillips head, phillips screw, phillipsburg, phillipsite, phillumenist, philly, philo judaeus, philo-, philoctetes
Origin of phillipsite
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Examples from the Web for phillipsite
Crystals of zeolites (phillipsite) form in the red-clay as radiate, nodular groups.
Morvenite (from Morven in Argyllshire) is the name given to small transparent crystals formerly referred to as phillipsite.