baileychlore

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noun

A yellow-green mineral of the chlorite group with the mineral formula (Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounbaileychlore (usually uncountable, plural baileychlores)

plural baileychlores

  1. uncountableusuallyA yellow-green mineral of the chlorite group with the mineral formula (Zn,Fe,Al,Mg)₆(Si,Al)₄O₁₀(OH)₈.

Origin

From Bailey (last name of the mineralogist Sturges W. Bailey) + chlorite.

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Translations

German Baileychlor
  • Baileychloryellow-green mineral of the chlorite group
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APA

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Chicago

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