apophyllite
[ uh-pof-uh-lahyt, ap-uh-fil-ahyt ]
/ əˈpɒf əˌlaɪt, ˌæp əˈfɪl aɪt /
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noun
a hydrous potassium and calcium silicate mineral occurring in white crystals.
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Words nearby apophyllite
apophasis, Apophis, apophony, apophthegm, apophyge, apophyllite, apophysis, apophysitis, apoplast, apoplectic, apoplectiform
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Example sentences from the Web for apophyllite
Apophyllite always occurs as distinct crystals, which belong to the tetragonal system.
Apophyllite, a species of mineral of a foliated structure and pearly lustre, called also fish-eye stone.
British Dictionary definitions for apophyllite
apophyllite
/ (əˈpɒfɪˌlaɪt, ˌæpəˈfɪlaɪt) /
noun
a white, colourless, pink, or green mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, potassium, and fluorine in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in cracks in volcanic rocks. Formula: KCa 4 (Si 4 O 10) 2 (OH 1 F).8H 2 O
Word Origin for apophyllite
C19: from French, from apo- + Greek phullon leaf + -ite 1; referring to its tendency to exfoliate
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