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wollastonite
[ wool-uh-stuh-nahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, calcium silicate, CaSiO 3 , occurring usually in fibrous white masses.
wollastonite
/ ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt /
noun
- a white or grey mineral consisting of calcium silicate in triclinic crystalline form: occurs in metamorphosed limestones. Formula: CaSiO 3
wollastonite
/ wl′ə-stə-nīt′ /
- A white to gray triclinic or monoclinic mineral found in metamorphic rocks and used in ceramics, paints, plastics, and cements. Chemical formula: CaSiO 3 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wollastonite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wollastonite1
C19: named after W. H. Wollaston (1766–1828), English physicist
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Example Sentences
The Liassic beds are often metamorphosed and the limestones contain garnet and wollastonite.
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