molybdophyllite
noun
mo·lyb·do·phyl·lite
\məˌlibdōˈfiˌlīt\
Definition of molybdophyllite
-s
: a mineral (Pb,Mg)2SiO4.H2O(?) consisting of a hydrous lead magnesium silicate
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Origin and Etymology of molybdophyllite
International Scientific Vocabulary molybd- + phyll- + -ite; from its occurrence in foliated masses
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