scolecite

[ skol-uh-sahyt, skoh-luh- ]

noun

a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl2Si3O10⋅ 3H2O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.

Origin of scolecite

1815–25; <Greek skōlēk- (stem of skṓlēx) scolex + -ite¹

Words Nearby scolecite

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How to use scolecite in a sentence

Tulasne observes that this “scolecite” or ringed body can be readily isolated in Ascobolus furfuraceus.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
This “vermiform body” of M. Woronin has since come to be recognized under the name of “scolecite.”
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for scolecite

scolecite

/ (ˈskɒlɪˌsaɪt, ˈskəʊl-) /

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

Origin of scolecite

C19: scolec- from Greek skōlēx scolex + -ite 1

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