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zeolites

/ˈziːəlaɪts/ /ˈziːəˌlaɪts/

Meanings
noun
Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure; they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography.

Examples :

"The water softener uses zeolites to remove hard minerals from the water supply. "
mineral material chemistry geology substance science

Related Words

Illustration minerals

minerals noun

/ˈmɪnərəl/ /ˈmɪnərəlz/

Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

"The school science project involved identifying different rocks based on the minerals they contained, like quartz and feldspar. "

Illustration calcium

calcium noun

/ˈkælsi.əm/

The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

"My doctor recommended I take a calcium supplement to strengthen my bones. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration aluminosilicates

aluminosilicates noun

/ˌæljumɪnoʊˈsɪlɪkeɪts/ /ˌæləmɪnoʊˈsɪlɪkeɪts/

Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.

"Many common rocks, like granite and clay, contain aluminosilicates which contribute to their strength and structure because of their complex chemical composition. "

Illustration magnesium

magnesium noun

/ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

"The scientist used magnesium for the demonstration in the science lab. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration softener

softener noun

/ˈsɔːfnər/ /ˈsɒfnər/

One who, or that which, softens.

"The water softener helps prevent hard water stains on the dishes. "

Illustration sodium

sodium noun

/ˈsəʊdɪəm/ /ˈsoʊdi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.98977. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

"The chef added a pinch of sodium to the soup to enhance its flavor. "

Illustration potassium

potassium noun

/pəˈtæsiəm/

A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

"The fertilizer contained potassium to help the plants grow stronger. "

Illustration chromatography

chromatography noun

/ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/

Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterised by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) - the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases effects the separation.

"Chemists used chromatography to separate the different colored dyes in the marker ink. "

Illustration exchange

exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."

Illustration softeners

softeners noun

/ˈsɔftənərz/ /ˈsɒftənərz/

One who, or that which, softens.

"Fabric softeners make clothes feel less rough after washing. "