Definition of prehnite in English:

prehnite

noun ˈpreɪnʌɪt

Mineralogy

A mineral of the orthorhombic crystal system which consists of a hydrated silicate of calcium and aluminium, Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂, and occurs as pale green, yellowish, or colourless crystals in spherular aggregates, or as vitreous masses.

Origin

Late 18th century. From German Prehnit from the name of Colonel Hendrik Prehn, Dutch commandant at the Cape of Good Hope, who brought specimens of this mineral to Europe + German -it.

Definition of prehnite in US English:

prehnite

nounˈpreɪnʌɪt

Mineralogy

A mineral of the orthorhombic crystal system which consists of a hydrated silicate of calcium and aluminium, Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂, and occurs as pale green, yellowish, or colourless crystals in spherular aggregates, or as vitreous masses.

Origin

Late 18th century. From German Prehnit from the name of Colonel Hendrik Prehn, Dutch commandant at the Cape of Good Hope, who brought specimens of this mineral to Europe + German -it.

单词	prehnite
释义	Definition of prehnite in English: prehnite noun ˈpreɪnʌɪt Mineralogy A mineral of the orthorhombic crystal system which consists of a hydrated silicate of calcium and aluminium, Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂, and occurs as pale green, yellowish, or colourless crystals in spherular aggregates, or as vitreous masses. Origin Late 18th century. From German Prehnit from the name of Colonel Hendrik Prehn, Dutch commandant at the Cape of Good Hope, who brought specimens of this mineral to Europe + German -it. Definition of prehnite in US English: prehnite nounˈpreɪnʌɪt Mineralogy A mineral of the orthorhombic crystal system which consists of a hydrated silicate of calcium and aluminium, Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂, and occurs as pale green, yellowish, or colourless crystals in spherular aggregates, or as vitreous masses. Origin Late 18th century. From German Prehnit from the name of Colonel Hendrik Prehn, Dutch commandant at the Cape of Good Hope, who brought specimens of this mineral to Europe + German -it.
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