n.
Pronunciation: ' z ē - ə - ˌ l ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: Swedish zeolit, from Greek zein to boil + -o- + Swedish -lit -lite, from French -lite ― more at YEAST
Date: circa 1777
: any of various hydrous silicates that are analogous in composition to the feldspars, occur as secondary minerals in cavities of lavas, and can act as ion-exchangers also : any of various natural or synthesized silicates of similar structure used especially in water softening and as adsorbents and catalysts
– ze · o · lit · ic \ ˌ z ē - ə - ' li-tik \ adjective