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amphibole

noun
/ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/

Etymology

From French amphibole, coined by René Just Haüy from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous”), in reference to its many forms.

  1. derived from ἀμφίβολος
  2. borrowed from amphibole

Definitions

  1. Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals,…

    Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

    • Remember when we could see the mountain's peak? The sparkle off the amphibole.

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