kaliophilite

noun

kali·​oph·​i·​lite

ˌkalēˈäfəˌlīt,

ˌkāl-

plural -s

: a colorless mineral KAlSiO₄ of volcanic origin consisting of potassium aluminum silicate that occurs in acicular crystals or fine threads (hardness 6, specific gravity 2.5–2.6)

Word History

Etymology

German kaliophilit, from kalio- (from New Latin kalium) + -phil -phile + -it -ite

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