wollastonite

noun

wol·las·ton·ite ˈwu̇-lə-stə-ˌnīt

ˈwä-

: a triclinic mineral consisting of a native calcium silicate occurring usually in cleavable masses

Examples of wollastonite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Calcium silicate is found in other forms, including wollastonite in the crust and breyite in the middle and lower regions of the mantle. —

Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 11 Nov. 2021

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