scolecite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

Word forms

scolecite scolecites skolecite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”) + -ite.

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