"datolite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: datolites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek δατέομαι (datéomai, “to divide”) + -lite; in allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|δατέομαι||to divide}} Ancient Greek δατέομαι (datéomai, “to divide”), {{suffix|en||lite}} + -lite Head templates: {{en-noun}} datolite (plural datolites)
  1. (mineralogy) A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO₄(OH). Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: datholite Translations (a mineral, a calcium borosilicate): datoliitti (Finnish), datolite [feminine] (French), Datolith [masculine] (German), datolite [feminine] (Italian), datolita [feminine] (Spanish)

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