sodicanthophyllite

English

Etymology

From sodic +‎ anthophyllite. Named for its composition, being a sodic orthoamphibole resembling anthophyllite.

Noun

sodicanthophyllite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.

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