Definitions for stilbite

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stilbite stil·bite

Spelling: [stil-bahyt]

IPA: /ˈstɪl baɪt/

Stilbite is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in stilbite (beiilstt).

Definitions for stilbite

noun

1. a white-to-brown or red zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, occurring in sheaflike aggregates of crystals and in radiated masses.

Origin of stilbite

1805-15; Greek stilb- (stem of stílbein to shine) + -ite¹

Examples for stilbite

stilbite, stil′bīt, n. a pearly and foliated variety of zeolite.

In the cavities of such mixed rocks we often find calcedony, and crystals of mesotype, stilbite, and arragonite.

Heulandite is distinguished from stilbite by its crystals and perfect solubility; from apopholite by form of crystals.