wol·las·ton·ite (w l  -st-n t )n. A white to gray mineral, essentially CaSiO3, found in metamorphic rocks and used in ceramics, paints, plastics, and cements. [After William Hyde Wollaston.] |
wollastonite [ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white or grey mineral consisting of calcium silicate in triclinic crystalline form: occurs in metamorphosed limestones. Formula: CaSiO3
[named after W. H. Wollaston (1766-1828), English physicist]
| wollastonite (wl-st-nt) A white to gray triclinic or monoclinic mineral found in metamorphic rocks and used in ceramics, paints, plastics, and cements. Chemical formula: CaSiO3. |
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| Noun | 1. | wollastonite - a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
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