ganophyllite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

Word forms

ganophyllite ganophyllites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάνωμα (gánōma, “glaze”) + φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”), for its luster and flat, platy appearance, + -ite.

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