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Word: Apophyllite
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from apo- + Greek phullon ‘leaf’ + -ite
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpɒfɪlʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mineral occurring typically as white glassy prisms, usually as a secondary mineral in volcanic rocks. It is a hydrated silicate and fluoride of calcium and potassium.
Short Definition:mineral occurring as white glassy prisms
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