Etymology

lepidolite

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Today it means: A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λεπίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλεπίς
  2. English todaylepidolite

From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepís) + -lite.

Words from the same roots

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