Definitions for zeolites

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zeolites ze·o·lite

Spelling: [zee-uh-lahyt]

IPA: /ˈzi əˌlaɪt/

Zeolites is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 203 anagrams from letters in zeolites (eeilostz).

Definitions for zeolites

noun

1. any of a group of hydrated silicates of aluminum with alkali metals, commonly occurring as secondary minerals in cavities in basic volcanic rocks: used for their molecular sieve properties because they undergo dehydration with little or no change in crystal structure.
2. any of a group of hydrated silicates of aluminum with alkali metals, commonly occurring as secondary minerals in cavities in basic volcanic rocks: used for their molecular sieve properties because they undergo dehydration with little or no change in crystal structure.

Origin of zeolites

1770-80; Greek ze(în) to boil + -o- + -lite

Examples for zeolites

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

Upon the moss-clad slopes many fragments of quartz and zeolite were met with.

It belongs to the zeolite family, and is a hydrated silicate of lime and potash, containing also fluorine.

An amygdaloidal variety containing calcareous spar and zeolite occurs S. of Dudley.

An amygdaloidal variety containing calcareous spar and zeolite occurs S. of Dudley.

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

It belongs to the zeolite family, and is a hydrated silicate of lime and potash, containing also fluorine.

Upon the moss-clad slopes many fragments of quartz and zeolite were met with.