ANTHOPHYLLITE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anthophyllite mean? 

• ANTHOPHYLLITE (noun)
  The noun ANTHOPHYLLITE has 1 sense:

1. a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate

  Familiarity information: ANTHOPHYLLITE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANTHOPHYLLITE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("anthophyllite" is a kind of...):

amphibole (a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group)

Holonyms ("anthophyllite" is a member of...):

amphibole group (a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum)

 Context examples 

Anthophyllite asbestos is a known human carcinogen.

(Anthophyllite Asbestos, NCI Thesaurus)