scolecite

English

Alternative forms

• skolecite

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx, “worm”) + -ite.

Noun

scolecite (countable and uncountable, plural scolecites)

1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

References

• David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Scolecite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.