Meaning Of The Word Wollastonite

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wollastonite in American English
a hard, light-colored, triclinic mineral, CaSiO3, used in making ceramic tile, wallboard, etc.; calcium silicate
noun: a mineral, calcium silicate, CaSiO3, occurring usually in fibrous white masses

wollastonite in British English
noun: a white or grey mineral consisting of calcium silicate in triclinic crystalline form: occurs in metamorphosed limestones. Formula: CaSiO3

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