Zeolite Definition

zēə-līt
zeolites
noun
Any of a large group of natural hydrous aluminum silicates of sodium, calcium, potassium, barium, etc., chiefly found in cavities in igneous rocks and characterized by a ready loss or gain of water of hydration: many are capable of ion exchange with solutions.
Webster's New World
A similar natural or synthetic silicate, used for softening water.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Zeolite

Noun

Singular:
zeolite
Plural:
zeolites

Origin of Zeolite

  • Swedish zeolit from Greek zein to boil (from its swelling and boiling under the blowpipe) yes- in Indo-European roots

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

Zeolite Sentence Examples

  • Using zeolite The required amount is simply placed in the filter just before the water is returned to the pond or tank.

  • An example of this is the K + form zeolite Y catalyzed cracking of hexane at 500 C [4 ].

  • The zeolite catalyst has sites which can remove a hydrogen from an alkane together with the two electrons which bound it to the carbon.

  • Photographs of the zeolite minerals found at some of these sites can be viewed on the Skye mineral gallery pages.

  • Most theoretical calculations have been carried out on representative portions of the zeolite framework called clusters.

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Words Starting With

ZZEZEO

Words Ending With

ETEITE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With Z7 Letter Words Ending With E