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Cabazite

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Chab′a-site

(kăb′ȧ-sīt)
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Cab′a-zite

(kăb′ȧ-zīt)
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Noun.
[Gr.
χαβαζίοσ
one of twenty species of stones mentioned in the poem
Περί λίθων
, ascribed to Orpheus.]
(Min.)
A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also
chabasie
.