Definition of analcime
: a white or slightly colored mineral that consists of hydrated silicate of sodium and aluminum and occurs in various igneous rocks in massive form or in crystals
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Origin and Etymology of analcime
French, from Greek analkimos weak, from an- + alkimos strong, from alkē strength
First Known Use: 1901
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