zeolite definition by Wordo

Noun

Any

of

several

minerals

,

aluminosilicates

of

sodium

,

potassium

,

calcium

or

magnesium

,

that

have

a

porous

structure

(

originally

,

those

which

swelled

and

gave

off

water

when

heated

);

they

are

used

in

water softeners

and

in

ion exchange chromatography

.