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anthophyllite

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Main Entry:
an·tho·phyl·lite 
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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


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