Stilbite Definition

stĭlbīt
noun
A usually white, semihard, monoclinic zeolite, NaCa2Al5Si13O3614H2O, usually found in sheaflike crystals; hydrous sodium calcium aluminum silicate.
Webster's New World

(mineralogy) A tectosilicate zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate, common in volcanic rocks.

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Other Word Forms of Stilbite

Noun

Singular:
stilbite
Plural:
stilbites

Origin of Stilbite

  • French from Greek stilbos shining stilbene

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • -ite

    From Wiktionary

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