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wollastonite definition

wol·las·ton·ite (wo̵ol′əs tən īt′)

noun

a hard, light-colored, triclinic mineral, CaSiO, used in making ceramic tile, wallboard, etc.; calcium silicate

Etymology: after William H. Wollaston (1766-1828), Eng physicist

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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