amphibole
Meanings
Plural: amphiboles
Noun
- a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
- Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.
Origin / Etymology
From French amphibole, coined by René Just Haüy from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “ambiguous”), in reference to its many forms.
Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 21
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