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datolite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
da-to-lite
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO₄(OH).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δατέομαι (datéomai, “to divide”) + -lite; in allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

datolites (plural) datholite (alternative)

Questions

What does datolite mean?
A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO₄(OH).
Where does datolite come from?
From Ancient Greek δατέομαι (datéomai, “to divide”) + -lite; in allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety.

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