"scolecite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scolecites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|σκώληξ||worm}} Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”), {{affix|en|-ite}} -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scolecite (countable and uncountable, plural scolecites)
  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: skolecite

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