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zeoliteOne entry found. Main Entry: ze·o·lite Pronunciation: \ˈzē-ə-ˌlīt\ Function: noun Etymology: Swedish zeolit, from Greek zein to boil + -o- + Swedish -lit -lite, from French -lite — more at yeast Date: circa 1777 : any of various hydrous silicates that are analogous in composition to the feldspars, occur as secondary minerals in cavities of lavas, and can act as ion-exchangers; also : any of various natural or synthesized silicates of similar structure used especially in water softening and as adsorbents and catalysts — ze·o·lit·ic \ˌzē-ə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
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