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analcime

a·nal·cime [ ə nál sm ] or a·nal·cite [ ə nál st ]


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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