Where does “ptilolite” come from?
ptilolite (English) comes from English -lite, from Ancient Greek λίθος — a stone; stone as a substance.
ptilolite (English): Mordenite; once designated as a new mineral, it...
Definitions
- Mordenite; once designated as a new mineral, it...
Ancestry of “ptilolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -lite | used to form names of rocks and minerals |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |