English dictionary
phlogopite
/'fl/A/g/@/,p/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A kind of mica having generally a peculiar bronze- red or copperlike color and a pearly luster. It is a silicate of aluminia, with magnesia, potash, and some fluorine. It is characteristic of crystalline limestone or dolomite and serpentine. See <u>Mica</u>.
Source: webster1913