- scapolite group
- noun
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Scapolite — Scap o*lite (sk[a^]p [ o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr. ? a staff, or L. scapus a stem, stalk + lite: cf. F. scapolite.] (Mon.) A grayish white mineral occuring in tetragonal crystals and in cleavable masses. It is essentially a silicate of alumina and soda … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scapolite — ˈskapəˌlīt noun ( s) Etymology: French, from Latin scapus shaft + French o + lite; from the prismatic shape of its crystals 1. : a mineral of the scapolite group that is intermediate in composition between meionite and marialite, contains 46 to… … Useful english dictionary
scapolite — /skap euh luyt /, n. 1. any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals. 2. the member of the scapolite group intermediate in… … Universalium
Scapolite — (Gr. asairos , rod, stone), is a group of rock forming silicate minerals composed of aluminium, calcium and sodium silicate with chlorine, carbonate and sulfate. The variations in composition of the different members of the group may be expressed … Wikipedia
scapolite — [skap′ə līt΄] n. [< Gr skāpos, rod (see SHAFT) + LITE] any of a group of tetragonal minerals composed chiefly of silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium … English World dictionary
scapolite — noun Etymology: French, from Latin scapus shaft + French o + lite; from the prismatic shape of its crystals Date: 1802 any of a group of minerals that are essentially complex silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium and that include some used… … New Collegiate Dictionary
scapolite — scap•o•lite [[t]ˈskæp əˌlaɪt[/t]] n. mir any of a group of tetragonal minerals consisting of various silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium with chlorine or carbonate, usu. occurring as aggregates in marble • Etymology: 1795–1805; < G… … From formal English to slang
scapolite — /ˈskæpəlaɪt/ (say skapuhluyt) noun any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminium, calcium, and sodium, occurring in crystals and also massive, and usually white or greyish white; wernerite. {German… …
Skapolith — Skapolithgruppe Zwei violette Skapolithe auf Muttergestein mit unbekannten, grünen Kristallen Chemische Formel (Na, Ca)4(Si, Al)12O24(Cl, CO3) Mineralklasse … Deutsch Wikipedia
Meionite — (scapolite) crystals (cross shaped) in a quartz matrix, 7.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm. Worcester County, Massachusetts. General Category Tectosilicate Scapoli … Wikipedia
