amphibole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/
Etymology
From French amphibole, coined by René Just Haüy from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous”), in reference to its many forms.
Meanings
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Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.
Remember when we could see the mountain's peak? The sparkle off the amphibole.
2017, Jason Isbell, Cumberland Gap:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amphiboles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ampholite · amphibolite · mangan-amphibole · pyribole · amphiboliferous · amphibolic
Translations (16)
pt anfíbole (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · pl amfibol (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · cmn 閃石 /闪石 (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · fi amfiboli (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · pt anfíbolo (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · ja 角閃石 (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · fr amphibole (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · cmn 角閃石 /角闪石 (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · gl anfíbolo (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · pt anfíbola (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · de Amphibol (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · it anfibolo (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · es anfíbol (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · ca amfíbol (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · ru амфибо́л (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals) · yue 閃石 /闪石 (Any of a large group of similar hydrated double silicate minerals)