protoanthophyllite

noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, nickel, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, nickel, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

Origin

Named for being a protoamphibole polymorph of anthophyllite.

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protoanthophyllite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protoanthophyllite

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