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phlogopite
[ flog-uh-pahyt ]
/ ˈflɒg əˌpaɪt /
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noun
a magnesium-rich mica mineral, usually yellowish-brown, but sometimes reddish-brown.
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Origin of phlogopite
1840–50; <Greek phlogōp(ós) fiery-looking (phlog-, stem of phlóx flame + ōp(ḗ) view, look + -os adj. suffix) + -ite1
Words nearby phlogopite
phloem, phloem necrosis, phloem ray, phlogistic, phlogiston, phlogopite, phlorizin, phloroglucinol, phlox, phlox family, PHLS
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British Dictionary definitions for phlogopite
phlogopite
/ (ˈflɒɡəˌpaɪt) /
noun
a brownish mica consisting of a hydrous silicate of potassium, magnesium, and aluminium, occurring principally in metamorphic limestones and ultrabasic rocks. Formula: KMg 3 AlSi 3 O 10 (OH) 2See also mica
Word Origin for phlogopite
C19: from Greek phlogōpos of fiery appearance, from phlox flame + ōps eye
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Scientific definitions for phlogopite
phlogopite
[ flŏg′ə-pīt′ ]
A yellow to dark-brown mica. Phlogopite is monoclinic and is usually found in limestone. It is used in insulation. Chemical formula: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2.
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