Main Entry: an·tho·phyl·lite

Pronunciation: \ˌan(t)-thə-ˈfi-ˌlīt, (ˌ)an-ˈthä-fə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: German Anthophyllit, from New Latin anthophyllum, from Greek anthos + phyllon leaf — more at blade

Date: circa 1828

: an orthorhombic mineral of the amphibole group that is essentially a silicate of magnesium and iron and is usually lamellar or fibrous and when fibrous is one of the less common forms of asbestos