Anthophyllite

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A mineral, allied to amphibole or hornblende, occurring in radiating columnar aggregates. It is orthorhombic in crystallization.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color.
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  • noun. A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
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  • noun. a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
    • Word Usage
    "The first recorded application can be traced to Finland (approximately 2500 B.C.), where anthophyllite from a local deposit was used to reinforce clay utensils and pottery."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    amphibole  
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