"erionite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: erionites [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔριον (érion, “wool”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἔριον||wool}} Ancient Greek ἔριον (érion, “wool”), {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} erionite (countable and uncountable, plural erionites)
  1. (mineralogy) A zeolite mineral with a molecular structure similar to chabazite, usually found in weathered volcanic ash. Wikipedia link: erionite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals

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