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xanthophyllite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A synonym of clintonite. The International Mineralogical Association's Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) recommends using clintonite as a replacement in all cases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, uncountable, usually

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) and φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”), for its color and micaceous appearance, + -ite.