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analcime
a·nal·cime
[
ə nál sm
]
or
a·nal·cite
[
ə nál st
]
noun
Definition:
form of mineral zeolite:
a white or light-colored form of the mineral zeolite composed of hydrated sodium aluminum silicate. Source: igneous rocks.
[
Early 19th century. < French< Greek
analkimos
"not strong" (in reference to the mineral's weak electric current) <
alkimos
"strong" <
alkē
"strength"
]
a·nal·cim·ic
[
ànn'l símmik
]
adjective
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