carpholite

noun

car·​pho·​lite

ˈkärfəˌlīt

plural -s

: a fibrous mineral MnAl₂Si₂O₆(OH)₄ consisting of a hydrous aluminum manganese silicate and occurring in straw-yellow tufts (specific gravity 2.93)

Word History

Etymology

German karpholith, from Greek karphos dry stalk + German -lith -lite

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