Meanings
nounanthophyllite (countable and uncountable, plural anthophyllites)
plural anthophyllites
- countableuncountablechemistryA 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
Translations
Finnish antofylliitti
- antofylliittimineral
Polish antofyllit
- antofyllitmineral
Portuguese antofilita
- antofilitamineral
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