analcite

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a·nal·cime

A0277500 (ə-năl′sēm′) also a·nal·cite (-sīt′)n. A white or light-colored zeolite, NaAlSi2O6·H2O, found in certain basalts.
[French, from Greek analkimos, weak (from its weak electric power) : an-, not; see a-1 + alkimos, brave (from alkē, strength).]
a·nal·cim′ic adj.

analcite

(æˈnælsaɪt; ˈænəlˌsaɪt; -sɪt) or

analcime

n (Minerals) a white, grey, or colourless zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated sodium aluminium silicate in cubic crystalline form. Formula: NaAlSi2O6.H2O[C19: from Greek analkimos weak (from an- + alkimos strong, from alkē strength) + -ite1]

a•nal•cite

(əˈnæl saɪt, ˈæn lˌsaɪt)

also a•nal•cime

(əˈnæl sim, -saɪm, -sɪm)

n. a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi2O6)∙H2O, generally found in crystalline form. [1795–1805; < Greek análk(imos) weak (an- an-1 + álkimos strong) + -ite1]