Pronunciation: ' stil- ˌ b ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Greek stilbein
Date: 1815
: a mineral consisting of a hydrous silicate of aluminum, calcium, and sodium and often occurring in sheaflike aggregations of crystals
Pronunciation: ' stil- ˌ b ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Greek stilbein
Date: 1815
: a mineral consisting of a hydrous silicate of aluminum, calcium, and sodium and often occurring in sheaflike aggregations of crystals
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012