scolecite
English
noun
Definitions
- (mineral) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek σκώληξ (worm).
Origin
Ancient Greek
σκώληξ
Gloss
worm
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- scolecology English
- scolex English
- scolice Italian
- σκώληξ Ancient Greek
- *(s)kel- Proto-Indo-European