What does "ulexite" mean?

A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB₅O₉·8H₂O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

What is a synonym for "ulexite"?

Common synonyms include: boronatrocalcite.

How do you pronounce "ulexite"?

Pronounced //juˈlɛkˌsaɪt//.

Ulexite

//juˈlɛkˌsaɪt// noun

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Noun

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A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB₅O₉·8H₂O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

Synonyms

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boronatrocalcite

Etymology

Named after the German chemist Georg Ludwig Ulex (1811-1883) + -ite.

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