English Explanatory Dictionary

leucophanite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.

Pronunciation

/l(j)uːˈkɒfənaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-leucophanite.wav

Word forms

leucophanite leucophanites

Etymology

Originally named Leukophan (1840) by the Norwegian mineralogist Jens Esmark, in allusion to its whitish color, from leuco- (white) + -phane (“appearing”). The suffix -ite, added later, is used to form nouns denoting minerals.

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