English Explanatory Dictionary

molybdophyllite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hexagonal-trapezohedral mineral containing hydrogen, lead, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Word forms

molybdophyllite

Etymology

For its composition, Ancient Greek μόλυβδος (mólubdos, “lead”) and crystal habit φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”), + -ite. Note that the prefix molybdo- + here does NOT denote molybdenum; the element is named after the same Greek root.

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