anthophyllite
[ an-thuh-fil-ahyt ]
/ ˌæn θəˈfɪl aɪt /
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noun
a mineral, magnesium-iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)7(Si8O22)(OH)2, occurring in schists in lamellar or fibrous clove-brown crystals.
Nearby words
anthony, susan brownell, anthophagous, anthophilous, anthophobia, anthophore, anthophyllite, anthotaxy, anthozoan, anthrac-, anthracene, anthracite
Related forms
an·tho·phyl·lit·ic [an-thuh-fuh-lit-ik] /ˌæn θə fəˈlɪt ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for anthophyllite
The asbestos of Italy and Cyprus is anthophyllite, more like the Georgia material.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. LeithAsbestos consists mostly of magnesium silicate minerals—chrysotile, anthophyllite, and crocidolite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. LeithIn Georgia the asbestos, which is anthophyllite, occurs in lenticular masses in peridotite associated with gneiss.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith