hemimorphite
[ hem-i-mawr-fahyt ]
/ ˌhɛm ɪˈmɔr faɪt /
noun
a hydrous zinc silicate mineral, Zn4(OH)2Si2O7⋅H2O, occurring in clear, colorless orthorhombic crystals; calamine: an ore of zinc.
Words nearby hemimorphite
hemilaminectomy,
hemilaryngectomy,
hemilateral,
hemimetabolism,
hemimorphic,
hemimorphite,
hemin,
hemings, sally,
hemingway,
hemingway, ernest,
hemingwayesque
Example sentences from the Web for hemimorphite
Hemimorphite occurs with other ores of zinc (calamine and blende), forming veins and beds in sedimentary limestones.
British Dictionary definitions for hemimorphite
hemimorphite
/ (ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːfaɪt) /
noun
a white mineral consisting of hydrated zinc silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form: a common ore of zinc. Formula: Zn 4 Si 2 O 7 (OH) 2 .H 2 O
Also called (US): calamine