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zeolite

Syllabification: (ze·o·lite)

Pronunciation: /ˈzēəˌlīt/

Definition of zeolite

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

Origin:

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