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zeophyllite

noun
ze·oph·yl·lite | \zēˈäfəˌlīt\
plural -s

Definition of zeophyllite 

: a mineral Ca4Si3O7(OH)4F2 consisting of a basic silicate and fluoride of calcium often containing iron

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History and Etymology for zeophyllite

German zeophyllit, from zeolit zeolite + phyll- + -it -ite; from its occurrence in small plates

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