DATOLITE

Etymology

Noun

datolite (plural datolites)

(mineral) A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO4(OH).

Source: Wiktionary


Dat"o*lite, n. Etym: [From. Gr. to divide + -lite; in allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety.] (Min.)

Definition: A borosilicate of lime commonly occuring in glassy,, greenish crystals. [Written also datholite.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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