zeolite

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Synonyms: zoolite

Antonyms: zoolite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineral}} Any of several [[mineral]]s, [[aluminosilicate]]s of [[sodium]], [[potassium]], [[calcium]] or [[magnesium]], that have a [[porous]] structure (originally, those which swelled and gave off water when heated); they are used in [[water softener]]s, in [[ion exchange chromatography]], and as industrial [[catalyst]]s. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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