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datolite

[ dat-l-ahyt ]

noun

  1. a mineral, calcium and boron silicate, CaB(SiO 4 )(OH), usually occurring in rock cavities in the form of colorless, prismatic crystals.

datolite

/ ˈdeɪtəˌlaɪt /

noun

  1. a colourless mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium and boron in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in cavities in igneous rocks. Formula: CaBSiO 4 (OH)
“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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Other Words From

  • dat·o·lit·ic [dat-l-, it, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of datolite1

1800–10; < German Datolith, equivalent to Greek dat ( eîsthai ) to divide, share out + -o- + German -lith; -lite
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Word History and Origins

Origin of datolite1

C19: dato- from Greek dateisthai to divide + -lite

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