Plural of analcime; microporous minerals from the zeolite family used in water purification, air filtration, and other industrial applications.
From 'analcite' (the mineral) + '-s' (plural), the term comes from Greek 'an-' (not) + 'alks' (salt), because it doesn't produce salt when heated like some similar minerals.
Analcimes are industrial superheroes—they trap and remove ammonia, radioactive ions, and heavy metals from water, and cat litter works the same way, using these zeolite minerals to absorb odors and moisture.
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