analcime en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈnæl.saɪm/ (US)
- /əˈnæl.siːm/ (US)
Etymology
Named in 1801 after the property of attaining weak electricity when heated or subjected to friction; from the Ancient Greek ἀνάλκιμος (análkimos, “weak”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A sodium aluminosilicate with a chemical formula NaAlSi₂O₆·H₂O, having a zeolite structure, found in alkaline basalts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| analcimes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fi analsiitti (sodium mineral) · pt analcima (sodium mineral) · pt analcita (sodium mineral) · fi analsiimi (sodium mineral) · pl analcym (sodium mineral)