Etymology

ripidolite

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Today it means: A translucent green chlorite mineral of micaceous structure; a hydrous silicate of alumina, magnesia, and iron. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥιπίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromῥιπίς“fan”
  2. English todayripidolite

From Ancient Greek ῥιπίς (rhipís, “fan”) + -lite.

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