Zeolite Definition
zēə-līt
zeolites
noun
Any of a large group of natural hydrous aluminum silicates of sodium, calcium, potassium, barium, etc., chiefly found in cavities in igneous rocks and characterized by a ready loss or gain of water of hydration: many are capable of ion exchange with solutions.
Webster's New World
A similar natural or synthetic silicate, used for softening water.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Zeolite
Noun
Singular:
zeolite
Plural:
zeolitesOrigin of Zeolite
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Swedish zeolit from Greek zein to boil (from its swelling and boiling under the blowpipe) yes- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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