Etymology

campylite

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Today it means: A variety of mimetite. Full definition →

Ancient Greek καμπούρα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκαμπούρα“bent”
  2. English todaycampylite

Ancient Greek καμπούρα (kampoúra, “bent”), on account of the barrel-shaped bend of its crystals.

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