octaphyllite

octaphyllite
\\|äktə+\ noun
Etymology: octa- + phyllite
: any of various micas (as biotite) in which there are eight cations for every ten oxygen and two hydroxyl ions — compare heptaphyllite

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  • octaphyllite — oc·ta·phyllite …   English syllables

  • heptaphyllite — |heptə+ noun Etymology: hepta + phyllite : any of a group of micas (as muscovite and other light colored micas) with seven metallic ions per ten oxygen and two hydroxyl ions compare octaphyllite …   Useful english dictionary

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