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Definition of: zeolite
(zē′ə·līt) noun
A secondary mineral occurring in cavities and veins in eruptive rocks, usually a hydrous silicate of aluminum and sodium: various forms are used as water softeners. [<Sw. zeolit <Gk. zēein boil + lithos stone]
—ze′o·lit′ic (-lit′ik) adjective
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