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Meaning of anthophyllite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi antofylliitti
Français anthophyllite
Polski antofyllit
Português antofilita

Examples

“Anthophyllite is of a brownish colour, and glistening, pearly, pseudo-metallic lustre; it occurs massive, the mass consisting of crystals or crystalline fibres often disposed in a radiating form.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

anthophyte anthoptosis anthora anthorism anthosphere anthostele

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