natrolite
[ na-truh-lahyt, ney- ]
/ ˈnæ trəˌlaɪt, ˈneɪ- /
noun
a white or colorless zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum, Na2Al2Si3O10⋅2H2O, often occurring in acicular crystals.
Words nearby natrolite
natremia,
natriferic,
natrium,
natriuresis,
natriuretic,
natrolite,
natron,
natsopa,
natsume,
natta,
natter
Example sentences from the Web for natrolite
The bed holding the upright crystals is also natrolite in confused matted masses.
Natrolite, nat′ro-līt, n. one of the most common of the group of minerals known as Zeolites.
British Dictionary definitions for natrolite
natrolite
/ (ˈnætrəˌlaɪt, ˈneɪ-) /
noun
a colourless, white, or yellow zeolite mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate in the form of needle-like orthorhombic crystals. Formula: Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 10 .2H 2 O
Word Origin for natrolite
C19: from
natron +
-lite