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chabazite

Pronunciation: /ˈkabəzʌɪt/

Definition of chabazite

noun

[mass noun]

a colourless, pink, or yellow zeolite mineral, typically occurring as rhombohedral crystals.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French chabazie, from Greek khabazie, a misreading of khalazie, vocative form of khalazios 'hailstone' (from khalaza 'hail', because of its form and colour), + -ite¹