ANALCIME

Etymology

Named in 1801 after the property of attaining weak electricity when heated or subjected to friction, from the Greek word meaning "weak", ἀνάλκιμος (analkimos).

Noun

analcime (uncountable)

(mineral) A mineral, a sodium aluminosilicate with a chemical formula NaAlSi₂O₆·H₂O, having a zeolite structure, found in alkaline basalts.

Synonyms

• analcite

Anagrams

• calamine, camelina

Source: Wiktionary

A*nal"cime, n. Etym: [Gr. analcime.] (Min.)

Definition: A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hence its name.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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