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analcime-abundant

|an-al-ci-me-a-bun-dant|

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/ˌænəlˈsaɪm əˈbʌndənt/

rich in analcime

Etymology
Etymology Information

'analcime-abundant' originates from modern English as a compound of 'analcime' and 'abundant', where 'analcime' is the mineral name and 'abundant' comes from Latin 'abundans' (from 'abundare', 'to overflow').

Historical Evolution

'analcime' entered scientific English from modern European mineral names in the 19th century (via French 'analcime' from earlier classical languages), and 'abundant' derives from Latin 'abundans'; the compound form 'analcime-abundant' is formed in modern English usage to describe occurrences rich in that mineral.

Meaning Changes

Initially the components simply denoted the mineral name and the general adjective 'abundant'; combined, the compound came to be used specifically in geological contexts to mean 'rich in analcime'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

containing, characterized by, or occurring with an abundance of the mineral analcime; rich in analcime.

The basalt flow was analcime-abundant, with numerous analcime crystals dispersed through the groundmass.

Synonyms

Antonyms

analcime-pooranalcime-deficient

Last updated: 2025/12/24 14:52