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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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