ACTINOLITE

actinolite

(noun) a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

actinolite (countable and uncountable, plural actinolites)

(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2, belonging to the amphibole group.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*tin"o*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite.] (Min.)

Definition: A bright green variety of amphibole occurring usually in fibrous or columnar masses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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