aphrosiderite

noun

aph·​ro·​sid·​er·​ite

ˌafrōˈsidəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous silicate of the chlorite group

Word History

Etymology

German aphrosiderit, from aphr- + siderit siderite

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