- anthophyllitic
- adjective
see anthophyllite
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anthophyˈllitic, a. Min.[f. prec. + -ic.]Of the nature of, or containing, anthophyllite.Dana Man. Geol. 71.
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Anthophyllitic — Anthophyllite An*thoph yl*lite, n. [NL. anthophyllum clove.] A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color. {An tho*phyl*lit ic}, a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anthophyllitic — an·tho·phyl·lit·ic … English syllables
anthophyllite — anthophyllitic /an theuh feuh lit ik/, adj. /an theuh fil uyt/, n. a mineral, magnesium iron silicate, (Mg,Fe)7(Si8O22)(OH)2, occurring in schists in lamellar or fibrous clove brown crystals. [1835 45; < NL anthophyll(um) clove (see ANTHO , PHYL) … Universalium
