1. Plural of analcime; a group of microporous aluminosilicate minerals of the zeolite family, typically white or colorless, used in water purification and industrial applications.
Usage: technical; mineralogy; usually used in plural form

Examples

• Analcimes are commonly found in volcanic rocks and are valued for their ion-exchange properties.
• The laboratory tested several analcimes for their ability to remove heavy metals from contaminated water.
• Analcimes belong to the cubic crystal system and often form in geothermal environments.
• Industrial applications of analcimes include water softening and air purification.
• Geologists identified analcimes in the mineral samples collected from the volcanic deposit.