scolecite: Meaning and Definition of

scol•e•cite

Pronunciation: (skol'u-sīt", skō'lu-), [key]
— n.
  1. a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAlSiO3HO, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
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