scapolite

Etymology

Ancient Greek a staff, or Latin scapus a stem, stalk + -lite.

scapolite means any of several mixed sodium and calcium aluminosilicates which also contain chloride, carbonate and sulfate and are found in metamorphic rocks. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Any of several mixed sodium and calcium aluminosilicates which also contain chloride, carbonate and sulfate and are found in metamorphic rocks