analcimic


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a·nal·cime

 (ə-năl′sēm′) also a·nal·cite (-sīt′)
n.
A white or light-colored zeolite, NaAlSi2O6·H2O, found in certain basalts.

[French, from Greek analkimos, weak (from its weak electric power) : an-, not; see a-1 + alkimos, brave (from alkē, strength).]

a·nal·cim′ic adj.
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analcimic

(ˌænælˈsɪmɪk)
adj
characterized by the presence of analcite
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