How Do You Spell SCAPOLITE?

Pronunciation: [skˈapəlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Scapolite is a mineral that belongs to the group of silicates. The spelling of this word is quite peculiar, as it is not spelled the way it sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, scapolite is pronounced as /ˈskæpəlaɪt/. The reason for the spelling is due to the origin of the word, which is Greek. The prefix "scapo-" means stem or stalk, while "-lite" refers to a mineral. Therefore, scapolite is a mineral that resembles the stem of a plant.

SCAPOLITE Meaning and Definition

1. A mineral consisting of alumina and lime, occurring in long prismatic or rodlike crystals of various colours.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SCAPOLITE

• scapopite

Etymology of SCAPOLITE

The word "scapolite" is derived from the Greek words "skapos", which means "shaft" or "rod", and "lithos", meaning "stone". The name was given to this mineral due to its typically elongated crystal habit, often resembling a rod or a column.

Plural form of SCAPOLITE is SCAPOLITES