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zeophyllite
noun
ze·oph·yl·lite
\zēˈäfəˌlīt\
Definition of zeophyllite
-s
: a mineral Ca4Si3O7(OH)4F2 consisting of a basic silicate and fluoride of calcium often containing iron
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Origin and Etymology of zeophyllite
German zeophyllit, from zeolit zeolite + phyll- + -it -ite; from its occurrence in small plates
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