datolite
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek δατέομαι (datéomai, “to divide”) + -lite; in allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety.
Noun[edit]
datolite (plural datolites)
- (mineralogy) A borosilicate of lime commonly occurring in glassy, greenish crystals, with the chemical formula CaBSiO4(OH).
Translations[edit]
a mineral, a calcium borosilicate
Further reading[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Datolite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “datolite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
French[edit]
Noun[edit]
datolite f (plural datolites)
Italian[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
datolite f (plural datoliti)
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