natrolite

[ na-truh-lahyt, ney- ]

noun

1. a white or colorless zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum, Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 1 0 ⋅2H 2 O, often occurring in acicular crystals.

natrolite

/ ˈneɪ-; ˈnætrəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a colourless, white, or yellow zeolite mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate in the form of needle-like orthorhombic crystals. Formula: Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 10 .2H 2 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of natrolite¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; natro(n) + -lite

Word History and Origins

Origin of natrolite¹

C19: from natron + -lite

Example Sentences

The bed holding the upright crystals is also natrolite in confused matted masses.

From Project Gutenberg

Natrolite, nat′ro-līt, n. one of the most common of the group of minerals known as Zeolites.

From Project Gutenberg