HyperDic: anthophyllite

English > 1 sense of the word anthophyllite:
NOUNsubstanceanthophyllitea dark brown mineral of the amphibole group
English > anthophyllite: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate.
Member ofamphibole groupA group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
BroaderamphiboleA mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
Spanishantofilita
Catalanantofil·lita

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