wollastonite

noun

wol·las·ton·ite ˈwu̇-lə-stə-ˌnīt

ˈwä-

: a triclinic mineral consisting of a native calcium silicate occurring usually in cleavable masses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Calcium silicate is found in other forms, including wollastonite in the crust and breyite in the middle and lower regions of the mantle. —

Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 11 Nov. 2021

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