CHABASITE

chabazite, chabasite

(noun) a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Chab"a*site, Cab"a*zite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying, in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also chabasie.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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