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Word: Actinolite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Greek aktis, aktin- ‘ray’ + lithos ‘stone’ (because of the raylike crystals)
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Phonetic Spelling:
akˈtɪnəlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a green mineral of the amphibole group containing calcium, magnesium, and iron and occurring chiefly in metamorphic rocks and as a form of asbestos.
Short Definition:green mineral of amphibole group containing calcium, magnesium, and iron and occurring
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