carpholite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Word forms

carpholite carpholites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάρφος (kárphos, “straw”) + λίθος (líthos, “stone”) for its appearance of long, slender crystallization and color.

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