Glaucophane Definition

gloukə-fān
noun
A bluish-gray or bluish-black monoclinic mineral of the amphibole group.
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Other Word Forms of Glaucophane

Noun

Singular:
glaucophane
Plural:
glaucophanes

Origin of Glaucophane

  • German Glaukophan Greek glaukos bluish gray Greek -phanēs appearing (from phainesthai, phan- to come to light, appear bhā-1 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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