zeolite

 
Pronunciation: /ˈziːəlʌɪt/

noun

  • any of a large group of minerals consisting of hydrated aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium, and barium. They can be readily dehydrated and rehydrated, and are used as cation exchangers and molecular sieves.

Derivatives

zeolitic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from Swedish and German zeolit, from Greek zein 'to boil' + -lite (from their characteristic swelling when heated in the laboratory)