phillipsite
[ fil-ip-sahyt ]
/ ˈfɪl ɪpˌsaɪt /
noun
a zeolite mineral, similar to stilbite but with potassium replacing some of the calcium.
Origin of phillipsite
1815–25; named after J. W.
Phillips (1775–1828), English mineralogist; see
-ite1
Words nearby phillipsite
phillips catheter,
phillips curve,
phillips head,
phillips screw,
phillipsburg,
phillipsite,
phillumenist,
philly,
philo judaeus,
philo-,
philoctetes
Example sentences from the Web for phillipsite
Crystals of zeolites (phillipsite) form in the red-clay as radiate, nodular groups.
Morvenite (from Morven in Argyllshire) is the name given to small transparent crystals formerly referred to as phillipsite.