phlogopite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈflɒɡəpaɪt/
Etymology
From German Phlogopit, from Ancient Greek φλογωπός (phlogōpós, “fiery-looking”) + -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phlogopites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
phlogopitization · phlogopitic
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fr phlogopite (a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite) · es flogopita (a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite) · de Phlogopit (a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite) · it flogopite (a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite) · fi flogopiitti (a mica, the magnesium endmember of biotite)