Definition of AMPHIBOLE

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

amphibole is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
amphibole is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amphibole is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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