amphibole


am·phi·bole

noun \ˈam(p)-fə-ˌbōl\

Definition of AMPHIBOLE

: any of a group of complex silicate minerals with like crystal structures that contain calcium, sodium, magnesium, aluminum, and iron ions or a combination of them—see crocidolite

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