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| a·poph·yl·lite [ ə póffə lt, àppə fíl līt ] |
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| Definition: |
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white, pink, or pale green mineral: a white, pale pink, or pale green hydrated silicate mineral containing potassium, calcium, and fluorine
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| [Early 19th century. <apo- + Greek phullon "leaf," because it peels when heated] |
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