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