单词 | scapolite |
释义 | scapolite[ skap-uh-lahyt ] / ˈskæp əˌlaɪt / nounany of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals. the member of the scapolite group intermediate in composition between meionite and marialite; wernerite. Origin of scapoliteFrom the German word Skapolith, dating back to 1795–1805. See scape1, -o-, -lite Words nearby scapolitescaphocephaly, scaphoid, scaphoid abdomen, scaphoid scapula, scaphopod, scapolite, scapose, s. caps., scapul-, scapula, scapula alata Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scapolite
British Dictionary definitions for scapolitescapolite / (ˈskæpəˌlaɪt) / nounany of a group of colourless, white, grey, or violet fluorescent minerals consisting of sodium or calcium aluminium silicate, carbonate, and chloride in tetragonal crystalline form. They occur mainly in impure limestones and pegmatitesAlso called: wernerite Word Origin for scapoliteC19: from German Skapolith, from Greek skapos rod + -lite Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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