zeolitichttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zeolitic_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezeolitic, adj.
Revised 2018

zeoliticadjective

Geology and Chemistry.
  1. 1782–
    Of or relating to zeolites; of the nature of a zeolite.
    1. 1782
      Zeolitic or Basaltine Stones.
      T. Martyn, Heads of Course of Lect. Natural History 35
    2. 1848
      An intimate mixture of augite and magnetic iron with a mineral of the zeolitic family.
      C. G. B. Daubeny, Descr. Volcanos (ed. 2) 18
    3. 1931
      Little is known of the actual nature of the zeolitic bodies in the soil.
      A. D. Hall, Soil (ed. 4) i. 28
    4. 2013
      Each grave will be lined with zeolitic material to prevent pollution.
      Royston Crow (Nexis) 21 November

Originally published as part of the entry for zeolite, n.

zeolitic, adj. was revised in June 2018.

zeolitic, adj. was last modified in July 2023.