analcite

[ uh-nal-sahyt, an-l-sahyt ]
/ əˈnæl saɪt, ˈæn lˌsaɪt /

noun

a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi2O6)⋅H2O, generally found in crystalline form.
Also a·nal·cime [uh-nal-seem, -sahym, -sim] /əˈnæl sim, -saɪm, -sɪm/.

Origin of analcite

1795–1805; < Greek análk(imos) weak ( an- an-1 + álkimos strong) + -ite1

Words nearby analcite

anal verge, anal-expulsive, anal-retentive, anal., analbuminemia, analcite, analects, analects of confucius, the, analemma, analeptic, analeptic enema

British Dictionary definitions for analcite

analcite

analcime (æˈnælsɪm, -saɪm, -siːm)

/ (æˈnælsaɪt, ˈænəlˌsaɪt, -sɪt) /

noun

a white, grey, or colourless zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated sodium aluminium silicate in cubic crystalline form. Formula: NaAlSi 2 O 6 .H 2 O

Word Origin for analcite

C19: from Greek analkimos weak (from an- + alkimos strong, from alkē strength) + -ite 1