harmotome
[ hahr-muh-tohm ]
/ ˈhɑr məˌtoʊm /
noun
a zeolite mineral related to stilbite, occurring in twinned crystals.
Origin of harmotome
Words nearby harmotome
harmonization,
harmonize,
harmonizer,
harmony,
harmost,
harmotome,
harmsworth,
harnack,
harness,
harness eye,
harness hitch
Example sentences from the Web for harmotome
Antrim, and with harmotome in the lead mines at Strontian in Argyllshire.
British Dictionary definitions for harmotome
harmotome
/ (ˈhɑːməˌtəʊm) /
noun
a mineral of the zeolite group consisting of hydrated aluminium barium silicate in the form of monoclinic twinned crystals. Formula: Ba(Al 2 Si 6 O 16).6H 2 O
Word Origin for harmotome
C19: from French, from Greek
harmos a joint +
tomē a slice, from
temnein to cut