phlogopite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator

/ˈflɒɡəpaɪt/

phlogopite phlogopites

From German Phlogopit, from Ancient Greek φλογωπός (phlogōpós, “fiery-looking”) + -ite.

bronze mica

phlogopitic phlogopitization

fluorophlogopite

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