cimolite

noun

cim·​o·​lite

ˈsiməˌlīt,

sə̇ˈmōˌl-

plural -s

: a mineral 2Al₂O₃.9SiO₃.6H₂O consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate occurring in soft white to reddish claylike masses

Word History

Etymology

German zimolit, from Cimolus, island in the Aegean sea + German -it -ite

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