Where does “zeolite” come from?
Zeolite comes from Ancient Greek ζέω meaning to boil or seethe, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European yes- meaning to boil, referring to the mineral's behavior when heated.
zeolite (English): Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of...
Definitions
- Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of...
Ancestry of “zeolite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
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