German Phlogopit, from Greek phlogōpos fiery-looking, from phlog-, phlox + ōps face — more at eye
1850, in the meaning defined above
phlogogenetic
phlogopite
phlogopitization
“Phlogopite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phlogopite. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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