anthophyllite en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
Anthophyllite is of a brownish colour, and glistening, pearly, pseudo-metallic lustre; it occurs massive, the mass consisting of crystals or crystalline fibres often disposed in a radiating form.
1823, William Phillips, An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anthophyllites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sodicanthophyllite · anthophyllite asbestos
Translations (3)
pt antofilita (mineral) · pl antofyllit (mineral) · fi antofylliitti (mineral)