zeolite
IPA: zˈioʊɫaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure (originally, those which swelled and gave off water when heated); they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography.
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Examples of "zeolite" in Sentences
- F. with a zeolite of low acid activity.
- It is a zeolite or hydrated alumino silicate.
- A zeolite deposit is exploited in the District.
- These are silicate minerals of the zeolite family.
- The second zeolite is a rare earth metal containing zeolite.
- F. with a zeolite like zeolite ZSM 5 of reduced acid activity.
- In the reactor, the crude meets with a catalyst such as zeolite.
- It is associated with other zeolites such as stilbite and heulandite.
- The largest single use for zeolite is the global laundry detergent market.
- A combination of zeolite X and zeolite A can be made in the same reaction.
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