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cristobalite
cristobalite (krɪsˈtəʊbəˌlaɪt) n (Minerals) a white microcrystalline mineral consisting of silica and occurring in volcanic rocks. Formula: SiO2[C19: from German, named after Cerro San Cristóbal, Mexico, where it was discovered]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cristobalite - a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocksmineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical compositionsilica, silicon dioxide, silicon oxide - a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite |
cristobalite
cristobalite[kri′stō·bə‚līt] (mineralogy) SiO2 A silicate mineral that is a high-temperature form of quartz; stable above 1470°C; crystallizes in the tetragonal system at low temperatures and the isometric system at high temperatures. cristobalite
cris·to·ba·lite (kris-tō'bă-līt) Form of crystalline silica used in casting investments. cristobalite
Words related to cristobalitenoun a white mineral consisting of silicaRelated Words- mineral
- silica
- silicon dioxide
- silicon oxide
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