daphnite

daphnite
\\-ˌnīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary daphn- (from Greek daphnē laurel) + -ite; from its appearance; originally formed as German daphnit — more at daphne
: a mineral (Mg,Fe)3(Fe,Al)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 consisting of a basic aluminosilicate of magnesium, iron, and aluminum belonging to the chlorite group

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  • daphnite — (da fni t ) s. f. Pierre figurée qui imite les feuilles de laurier. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Terme grec signifiant laurier …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • daphnite — daph·nite …   English syllables

  • Chamosite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Chamosite (klementite) Belgique …   Wikipédia en Français

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