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natrolite

nat·ro·lite
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [na-truh-lahyt, ney-]
    • /ˈnæ trəˌlaɪt, ˈneɪ-/
    • /nˈatrəlˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [na-truh-lahyt, ney-]
    • /ˈnæ trəˌlaɪt, ˈneɪ-/

Definitions of natrolite word

  • noun natrolite a white or colorless zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum, Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 1 0 ⋅2H 2 O, often occurring in acicular crystals. 1
  • noun natrolite (mineralogy) A fibrous zeolite mineral, being a sodium aluminosilicate, of the chemical formula Na2Al2Si3O10'·'2H2O. 1
  • noun natrolite a colourless, white, or yellow zeolite mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate in the form of needle-like orthorhombic crystals. Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10.2H2O 0
  • noun natrolite a hard, light-colored, orthorhombic zeolite, Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O, characterized by crystals that radiate out, often needlelike, from a central point; hydrous sodium aluminum silicate 0

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Origin of natrolite

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; natro(n) + -lite

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Parts of speech for Natrolite

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natrolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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