anthophyllite
noun1
Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
- 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.1823, William Phillips, An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy:
- Derived terms
- anthophyllite asbestos, sodicanthophyllite