Definitions for stilbites

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stilbites stil·bite

Spelling: [stil-bahyt]

IPA: /ˈstɪl baɪt/

Stilbites is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in stilbites (beiilsstt).

Definitions for stilbites

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 stilbites

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

Examples for stilbites

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.

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