Etymology

stilbite

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Today it means: A tectosilicate zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate, common in volcanic rocks. Full definition →

Ancient Greek στίλβω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστίλβω“shine”
  2. English todaystilbite

From Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “shine”) + -ite.

Words from the same roots

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