| triphylite | <chemical> A mineral of a grayish-green or bluish colour, consisting of the phosphates of iron, manganese, and lithia. A salmon-coloured or clove-brown variety containing but little iron is known as lithiophilite. Origin: Pref. Tri- + Gr. A family, class. So called in allusion to its containing three phosphates. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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