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单词 mordenite
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Definition of mordenite in English:

mordenite

noun ˈmɔːdənʌɪt
Mineralogy
  • An orthorhombic hydrated silicate of aluminium, calcium, sodium, and potassium, which belongs to the zeolite group and usually occurs as white glassy needles, especially in igneous rocks.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From the name of Morden, a community in Kings County, Nova Scotia, where the silicate was discovered + -ite; coined by H. How.

Definition of mordenite in US English:

mordenite

nounˈmɔːdənʌɪt
Mineralogy
  • An orthorhombic hydrated silicate of aluminium, calcium, sodium, and potassium, which belongs to the zeolite group and usually occurs as white glassy needles, especially in igneous rocks.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From the name of Morden, a community in Kings County, Nova Scotia, where the silicate was discovered + -ite; coined by H. How.

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