scolecite
English
Alternative forms
- skolecite
Etymology
Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”) + -ite
Noun
scolecite (countable and uncountable, plural scolecites)
- (mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
References
- “Scolecite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.