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phlogopite

phlog·o·pite [ flóggə pt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
brown form of mica: a yellowish brown or reddish brown mineral form of mica. Source: marble, dolomite.

[Mid-19th century. < Greek phlogōpos "fiery-faced" < phlox "flame"; from its highly reflective flat crystals]
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