Desmine

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stilbite \Stil"bite\, n. [Gr. ? to glitter, shine: cf. F.
     stilbite.] (Min.)
     A common mineral of the zeolite family, a hydrous silicate of
     alumina and lime, usually occurring in sheaflike aggregations
     of crystals, also in radiated masses. It is of a white or
     yellowish color, with pearly luster on the cleavage surface.


     Called also {desmine}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Desmine \Des"mine\, n. [Gr. de`smh, desmo`s, bundle, fr. dei^n
     to bind.] (Min.)
     Same as {Stilbite}. It commonly occurs in bundles or tufts of
     crystals.
     [1913 Webster]