scolecite
sco·le·cite
noun \ˈskä-lə-ˌsīt, ˈskō-\Definition of SCOLECITE
: a usually fibrous zeolite mineral that is a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate
Origin of SCOLECITE
German Skolezit, from Greek skōlēk-, skōlēx worm; from the motion of some forms when heated
First Known Use: circa 1823
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