Wollastonite
[woo l-uh-stuh-nahyt] /ˈwʊl ə stəˌnaɪt/
noun
1.
a mineral, calcium silicate, CaSiO 3 , occurring usually in fibrous white masses.
wollastonite
/ˈwʊləstəˌnaɪt/
noun
1.
a white or grey mineral consisting of calcium silicate in triclinic crystalline form: occurs in metamorphosed limestones. Formula: CaSiO3
wollastonite
(wl’ə-stə-nīt’)
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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