zeolitize

English

Alternative forms

• zeolitise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Etymology

From zeolite +‎ -ize.

Verb

zeolitize (third-person singular simple present zeolitizes, present participle zeolitizing, simple past and past participle zeolitized)

1. (geology) To convert (or be converted) into a zeolite.
   • 2012, B.-L. Su, Hierarchically Structured Porous Materials: From Nanoscience to Catalysis, Separation, Optics, Energy, and Life Science:

     One of the methods that is usually used to zeolitize the diatomaceous earth involves coating the diatoms with zeolite nanoparticles, followed by subsequent attachment and hydrothermal growth of zeolite crystals.

2. (geology) To fill small cracks with zeolite.